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Scars On Broadway
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73

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut album for the band that includes System of a Down's Daron Malakian and John Dolmayan.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    The polemics are occasionally clumsy, but the band's gloriously over-the-top heaviosity still makes this a fine addition to the SOAD canon. [8 Aug 2008, p.68]
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  2. Observer Music Monthly
    80
    Scars on Broadway offers up the tastiest smorgasbord of bite-sized pop-metal delicacies since the last time Cheap Trick recorded a Queens of the Stone Age tribute album.
  3. Billboard
    80
    Malakian and SOAD drummer John Dolmayan have indeed brought something new for their fans to love--and perhaps even for non-fans as well, given the more direct and accessible nature of Scars' music.
  4. Rolling Stone
    70
    It is a cleverly barbed normality.
  5. Prefix Magazine
    65
    For those who maintain that vocals are the most superficial element of pop music however, Scars on Broadway will be a surprise treat.
  6. Mojo
    60
    Malakian's Scars On Braodway further explore his love of machine gun guitars, bongs for breakfast, scatological lyrics and permeating sense of paranoia. [Sep 2008, p.108]
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  7. Hot Press
    60
    Surprisingly radio-friendly System Of A Down spin-off.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. CyberR.
    Sep 3, 2008
    10
    I have all the SOAD albums. This album is not them ... it's better! Just listen to it a few times before passing judgment. Best album of I have all the SOAD albums. This album is not them ... it's better! Just listen to it a few times before passing judgment. Best album of the year by far.… Expand
  2. TimE
    Aug 3, 2008
    10
    I saw SoBs first show here in Europe in cologne and it was great. The audience flipped out and the music was very catchy. When the album came I saw SoBs first show here in Europe in cologne and it was great. The audience flipped out and the music was very catchy. When the album came out here in Germany at the first of august I bought it right away and now I just love it. Malakian just showed his skills as musician again. I can't wait for the next album and if it goes on like this I don't need the old SoaD back. This is clearly a 10 of 10.… Expand
  4. AlexR.
    Aug 12, 2008
    10
    Better than Serj solo effort, this is one of the best rock album of the year.
  5. Superblog
    Aug 1, 2008
    8
    Very solid album. Certainly System of a Down fans will find it familiar, but it's more straightforward hard rock album than you might Very solid album. Certainly System of a Down fans will find it familiar, but it's more straightforward hard rock album than you might expect. It's even better than the Serj Tankian album, which was also surprisingly good. Lot of talent in that band, and their side projects have been more of a treat than a diversion.… Expand
  6. SL
    Aug 3, 2008
    8
    A strong debut album from Scars.
  7. ZachyH.
    Aug 11, 2008
    7
    Interesting, it was pretty good and worth it and I could hear some SOAD influence. My personal favorite were Universe, 3005, Cute Machines Interesting, it was pretty good and worth it and I could hear some SOAD influence. My personal favorite were Universe, 3005, Cute Machines and Exploding/Reloading.… Expand
  8. Adam
    Aug 12, 2008
    3
    Pretty disappointing. I wasn't expecting another SOAD record, but this was a bit too 'alt' rock' for my likings.

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