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The Art Of Losing
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the sophomore release for the Boston-based alt-rockers.

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The Art Of Losing
Whoa, whoa Last call now I'm out of time And I don't got no valentine Singled out, now I stand alone The underdog at a modern world Suburbia's hot... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Alternative Press
    80
    Hi-Fi are catchier this time around, continuing to trip through their songs with the joy of a teenager who just learned the chord change from "Smells Like Teen Spirit." [Apr 2003, p.72]
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  2. Launch.com
    80
    Corporate radio won't touch this kind of overheated pop, but American Hi-Fi's slamming musicianship and party ready anthems should wow any college DJ worth his university-issue condoms.
  3. Q Magazine
    80
    Music for thirtysomething teenagers, and none the worse for that. [Jun 2003, p.92]
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  4. Blender
    70
    Cute but not too sugary, smart but not too brainy, [Stacy] Jones's songs practically define pop-punk. [#14, p.130]
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  5. E! Online
    67
    Once again, it's a batch of arena-ready, metal-friendly, upbeat punk rock that often sounds like Sum 41 doing its best Bay City Rollers impression.
  6. Entertainment Weekly
    50
    Some cuts have a quick sugar-high effect--once they fade, they're about as fresh as overchewed bubblegum. [7 Mar 2003, p.72]
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  7. Rolling Stone
    40
    When Stacy Jones moans, "I've been getting by on nothing" halfway through The Art of Losing, he achieves the album's one honest moment.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. JedS
    Apr 26, 2003
    10
    One of the greatest ever
  2. ShelleyS
    May 24, 2003
    10
    Great, fun music. If you want to rock, listen on.
  4. Claudia****
    Jul 17, 2003
    10
    I think AHF are the best band of the moment. Their songs are very nice and powerful! And the lead singer Stacy is too hot!
  5. Parash13
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    It's definitely not a very original album, still develops a sound that really stuck to me while some the songs in this album are one of my topIt's definitely not a very original album, still develops a sound that really stuck to me while some the songs in this album are one of my top favorites songs of all time. I really enjoy Built for Speed and this is the sound was something I kept playing for days without listening to any other songs.… Expand
  6. Claudia****
    Jul 17, 2003
    10
    I think AHF are the best band of the moment. Their songs are very nice and powerful! And the lead singer Stacy is too hot!
  7. Dannyd
    Nov 13, 2004
    6
    The Art of Losing does a decent job, but would kill a diabetic with is sugar coded anthems. However, American Hifi has the talent to do The Art of Losing does a decent job, but would kill a diabetic with is sugar coded anthems. However, American Hifi has the talent to do something more meaningful.… Expand

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