Tell Me I'm Pretty
by Cage the Elephant
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Dec 18, 2015
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. The New York Times
    Dec 16, 2015
    60
    The bigger change is in the songs, which no longer promise that rock brashness can overpower adversity.... It’s a daring, deliberate shift for Cage the Elephant. But in its single-mindedness, the album sacrifices the wildly seesawing balance between life force and mortality that gave the band its verve.
  2. The Observer (UK)
    Dec 14, 2015
    60
    All the songs are good, mind: well structured, varied, winning. It’s just that as always, you can’t imagine them ever being anyone’s favourite band.
  3. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Jan 13, 2016
    50
    Tell Me I'm Pretty, while poppy and as mainstream as ever, loses its sense of appeal, character and individuality in coming off too much as a carbon copy of The Black Keys.
  5. Under The Radar
    Jan 4, 2016
    50
    The issue here, though, is that the band seemed more than capable of leaping ahead of their radio-friendly indie counterparts, but slip right back into the abyss with their least ambitious LP to date.
  6. Clash Music
    Dec 23, 2015
    50
    In their bid to capture the essence of their bluesy, garage rock, Cage the Elephant have effectively managed to lose the quirky personality they once had, and whilst Tell Me I'm Pretty is far from a homogeneous record, the tracks do have a tendency to bleed into one another, particularly on repeat listens.

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#55 Most Discussed Album of 2015
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#20 Most Shared Album of 2015

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 101 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 81 out of 101
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 101
  3. Negative: 6 out of 101
  1. tayrurebz
    Dec 18, 2015
    10
    powerful lyrics and themes in each song, very different from their usual but utterly beautiful all the same. each song is sung with passionpowerful lyrics and themes in each song, very different from their usual but utterly beautiful all the same. each song is sung with passion and drive, you can tell they worked very hard on this album. Would very much recommend to any fans.… Full Review »
  2. RickFlairbombed
    Dec 21, 2015
    4
    Very underwhelming, especially compared to Melophobia. I had my suspicions with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys producing this album andVery underwhelming, especially compared to Melophobia. I had my suspicions with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys producing this album and unfortunately they came to fruition. The increasingly neutered direction that the Black Keys sound has taken is now a part of Cage the Elephant's sound. Very little experimentation is demonstrated, the melodies are not too unique or memorable, it is just a rather forgettable album. Stick to your own band Dan.… Full Review »
  3. PussayBeast
    May 20, 2018
    10
    A perfect album for a passer-by and fans as well. Catchy instrumentals, worthy lyrics - this album is a huge earworm. One of the year's best.
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