Tell Me I'm Pretty
by Cage the Elephant
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Dec 18, 2015
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
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  1. 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 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 aVery 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.… Expand
  2. bdyandell
    May 30, 2017
    5
    I was very disappointed with this album. I expected so much more from Cage the Elephant but this album didn't even produce a song worth listening to again. I usually love AT LEAST one song from each of their albums and I didn't even exactly like a single song. I love Cage the Elephant, but as a fan I have to say I really am underwhelmed. Hopeful for the next go around.
  3. captainohio7
    Dec 21, 2015
    6
    Compared to Melophobia, this album is a step-backwards. With Melophobia, I found Cage the Elephant made an eclectic rock album that still felt cohesive and reflected their identity. The album had energy in a diverse collection of songs. With Tell Me I'm Pretty, the quality is not the same. The song writing is excellent, honestly some of the best Matt Schultz has done. That is the strengthCompared to Melophobia, this album is a step-backwards. With Melophobia, I found Cage the Elephant made an eclectic rock album that still felt cohesive and reflected their identity. The album had energy in a diverse collection of songs. With Tell Me I'm Pretty, the quality is not the same. The song writing is excellent, honestly some of the best Matt Schultz has done. That is the strength of this album. However, the songs don't have energy. I find many of them to be very bland instrumentally. The albums continues the trend of eclectic songs that still feel connected. I am glad that they continued to try to vary their songs up on the album. The energy and signature Cage the Elephant sound that was present on all of their previous albums is gone. Personally, I don't like the songs Too Late To Say Goodbye, How Are You True, and That's Right. Nothing at all stands out in those tracks. The songs that I did like are Cold, Cold, Cold, Trouble, and Punchin Bag. Those 3 tracks stood out to me. Overall I rate this album as a 6 out of 10. Not the worst album, but a bit of a let down.… Expand

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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
  1. 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.
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  2. The Guardian
    Jan 7, 2016
    80
    The band are operating in an ever more overcrowded field, but their songwriting has never been sharper.
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  3. 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.
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