Surgery
by The Warlocks
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Aug 23, 2005
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 5 out of 13

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  1. builttokill
    Oct 14, 2005
    9
    I'm sorry. Did I miss something? I would just like to know what radio station would play any of these songs besides maybe one or two DJs that happen to come across them. If I could give this album a 9.9 I would. It really makes me laugh when music critics listen to albums once that should be listened to at least 5 times before writing a review as this one should. It doesn't I'm sorry. Did I miss something? I would just like to know what radio station would play any of these songs besides maybe one or two DJs that happen to come across them. If I could give this album a 9.9 I would. It really makes me laugh when music critics listen to albums once that should be listened to at least 5 times before writing a review as this one should. It doesn't matter if this album is original or not. This is the most dense, artistic album i've heard in maybe a year.… Expand
  2. brian
    Nov 2, 2005
    9
    Pitchfork...as relative these days as...the Animal Collective...overeducated white kids and their fear of primal impulses
  3. AlanR
    Oct 6, 2005
    8
    Pitchfork is so relevant these days...
  4. DeathCharon
    Aug 31, 2005
    0
    This is everything that is wrong with rock and roll. The Warlocks may never reach the heights of radio-propulsed superstardom, but they are certainly shooting for the stars by climbing on the backs of every dead "underground" rock'n'roll cliche that ever existed. By way of booze, smooze, and ruse, they landed a deal on the otherwise trustworthy Mute label. The used their magic This is everything that is wrong with rock and roll. The Warlocks may never reach the heights of radio-propulsed superstardom, but they are certainly shooting for the stars by climbing on the backs of every dead "underground" rock'n'roll cliche that ever existed. By way of booze, smooze, and ruse, they landed a deal on the otherwise trustworthy Mute label. The used their magic to teleport back in time and rip-off all their favorite bands. In order to do so without being exposed, they had to dress themselves like cool people back in good ol' rock and roll days. … Expand
  5. GavD
    Sep 14, 2005
    8
    Style over substance? Maybe. Cliched? Maybe. Do they create a truly fantastic noise? Definitely. Sometimes when trying to find something original really gets you down and when all you really want is something dirty, ugly and oozing with reverb, The Warlocks might just hit the spot.
  6. PandaBear
    Sep 29, 2005
    1
    Doug R, if these guys had half the talent the Animal Collective shakes off their sandals every night, I'd own two copies of all their records. As it is, they simply blow. Go listen to a Led Zepplin album and try to calm down.
  7. DougR
    Sep 4, 2005
    8
    While maybe not being the most original band in the world, the Warlocks write some of the best tunes out there. If you're looking for originality and a little less accessibility so you can label yourself one of "the elite" then look towards the Animal Collective. If you want solid songwriting with a dark edge to it than give the Warlocks a shot.
  8. nickP
    Sep 7, 2005
    3
    Im going to have to agree with the other reviewer. This is the worst case of Style over substance. This band is more about striking poses and being fashionable than making great music.
  9. RadCompanyDotNet
    Oct 27, 2005
    2
    What has seven brains and not one original idea? The Warlocks. I'm calling bullsh!t on these rock and roll posuers. The only people this might impress is listeners who have yet to discover their influences. Even beyond the mockery, the songwriting and performance is limp. Strip away the haze of the imagery and haze and your left with a bunch of a$$holes.
  10. mattg
    Sep 29, 2005
    9
    could be best of the year. can't wait to see them live!

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Metascore
61

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. PopMatters
    60
    Somehow, the Warlocks have found the middle ground between the Raveonettes' Wall of Soundesque attack and the Flaming Lips' oddball fixation on love, death and outer space.
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  2. Splendid
    70
    Surgery is quite an impressive effort, sporting just the right combination of nods to their influences and carefully balanced instrumental execution.
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  3. Under The Radar
    60
    A thoroughly realized, if singularly fixated, release. [#10, p.107]
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