Shadows Collide With People
by John Frusciante
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Stylus Magazine
    90
    I feel patronising calling it a rebirth, return to form or a self-rehabilitation from the brink. Let’s just call it evolution.
  2. Mojo
    90
    A work of uncommon beauty and torment. [Mar 2004, p.95]
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  3. Logo
    80
    At eighteen tracks it comes close to outstaying its welcome, but it doesn’t.
  5. The Guardian
    80
    Eighteen songs, is perhaps two too many, but a hint of over enthusiasm cannot mar what feels like a tour de force.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Intermittently engaging if ultimately slight. [27 Feb 2004, p.96]
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  7. Blender
    70
    Many of the songs here could be Peppers tracks, except for the absence of Anthony Kiedis's vocals. [Apr 2004, p.128]
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  8. Rolling Stone
    70
    Full of a lush, bubbling beauty that proves Frusciante's personal rehabilitation has taken his music further than ever.
  9. Playlouder
    70
    Nothing earth shattering, but enjoyable nonetheless.
  10. Tiny Mix Tapes
    70
    Coming in at over an hour in length, the album drags at times and begins to wear near the last part of the tracklisting.
  11. Uncut
    70
    Full of surprising songs with some cracking tunes that step far outside the punk-funk-grunge-metal formula of the Chili Peppers. [Mar 2004, p.99]
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  12. Pitchfork
    69
    Frusciante has finally harnessed the energy and unqualified honesty that pulsed underneath the wandering Syd Barrett-ness of his weird work, and applied them to a reedy, vaguely psychedelic, and consistently melodic collection of songs.
  13. Austin Chronicle
    67
    Shadows Collide With People mashes two of the region's mad pop scientists (Wilson and Buckingham) into a gurgling, early-GBV harmonic convergence.

Awards & Rankings

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#52 Most Discussed Album of 2004
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#83 Most Shared Album of 2004

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 71 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 71
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 71
  3. Negative: 7 out of 71
  1. SolaireMengao
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Brilliant songwriting by one of the greatest genius that stepped on this planet. You can brightly feel every note, chord and word that isBrilliant songwriting by one of the greatest genius that stepped on this planet. You can brightly feel every note, chord and word that is being played.… Full Review »
  2. trav382
    Mar 27, 2018
    10
    one of the best albums ive heard. ..
  3. pinkenigma
    Sep 14, 2017
    10
    Probably the best album by John Frusciante, although this is difficult to define, but the sentiments conveyed in Shadows Collide With PeopleProbably the best album by John Frusciante, although this is difficult to define, but the sentiments conveyed in Shadows Collide With People represent a sincere expression of an artist committed to making his art, regardless of standards or what goes that. One of my favorite albums of all time.… Full Review »
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