Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Blender
    60
    Even though there's nothing new, the album offers enough in the way of big-beat guitar and sing-along choruses to keep Smash Mouth on the charts for another two years. [#4, p.123]
  2. 70
    More eclectic than its predecessors, this self-titled CD finds the group spiking its feel-good melodies and crunchy guitar pop with interesting stylistic detours, and even smatterings of emotional depth.
  3. With so much soundtrack and jingle work to be done, who can really blame these marketing all-stars for playing to their past successes?
  4. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Smash Mouth keep getting better and better. [7 Dec 2001, p.104]
  5. Spin
    60
    Cool people probably think this sort of utilitarian grab bag dumbs down Beck-like eclecticism. But maybe it didn't take such a genius to come up with it in the first place. [Jan 2001, p.109]
  6. As always, Smash Mouth is all but impossible to hate, offsetting its bald-faced mercenary intentions with a refreshing lack of pretension.
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. Apr 3, 2019
    10
    This album is a HIT since the South Park Chef AidThis album is a HIT since the South Park Chef Aid album!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Full Review »
  2. Apr 6, 2017
    10
    I know this review is cringe in the year, you're currently reading it... But I have quite simply concluded that this masterpiece of music andI know this review is cringe in the year, you're currently reading it... But I have quite simply concluded that this masterpiece of music and poetry is the pinnacle of modern civilisation and culture. Surely, there can be nothing more incredible than this song's rise to popularity via normie memes and reddit nerds. Communism will prevail. Peace. Full Review »
  3. Apr 22, 2016
    10
    This album is the true definition of music, people say that music has died and that is because there are no artists that have the god-likeThis album is the true definition of music, people say that music has died and that is because there are no artists that have the god-like vocals of the Steve Harwell. Every track is an unforgettable hit and when you listen to this excellent display of true music, you will become a believer, just like I did, when I saw her face. With this divine display of vocals you will become enraptured by the angelic lyrics that you will encounter when you listen to this album. In fact, this album is so good it cannot be called an al"bum", but rather it should be called and al"very wealthy upper class white man who runs a very successful steel manufacturing business." Full Review »