The Bravery
by The Bravery
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Mar 29, 2005
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 99 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 99
  3. Negative: 19 out of 99

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  1. MarcD
    Jun 5, 2005
    7
    The sound is in and bands like The Bravery are scoring big with loads of their cds being sold. A good effort. But nothing we haven't heard before.
  2. KellyK
    Apr 1, 2005
    8
    Heard them on XM 2 months ago. Loved Honest mistake from start. THey are a new band that needs to shape thier identity and show thier strengths as a musicians and they'll be around for a while.
  3. JenniferN
    Apr 25, 2005
    9
    I don't see whats so bad about it. Endicott is fit and it is a great album. its got great tunes and lyrics.
  4. JohnR
    May 3, 2005
    3
    You're all fools...These guys were "punk" less than 2 years ago...Do some homework on them. Their 'feud' with The Killers is irrelevant. Of course the guy in the Killers is a jerk. Doesn't mean these guys aren't jumping on an already irritating bandwagon. Boring, predictable and lyrically sterile.
  5. EnelyE
    Oct 4, 2005
    10
    I really love that album.
  6. AldaL
    Mar 30, 2005
    10
    I LOVE THE BRAVERY!!! They are the best band that ever came around. Through all of my years I never heard of a band like The Bravery. I'm very picky about buying CD's and I never and i mean never bought a CD in my life, but ever since i got a taste of The Bravery I couldn't stop listening to them and I finally bought my FIRST CD!!! And I'm glad that it was The Bravery! I LOVE THE BRAVERY!!! They are the best band that ever came around. Through all of my years I never heard of a band like The Bravery. I'm very picky about buying CD's and I never and i mean never bought a CD in my life, but ever since i got a taste of The Bravery I couldn't stop listening to them and I finally bought my FIRST CD!!! And I'm glad that it was The Bravery! And i recommend to all of you music buffs out there to give The Bravery a try and listen to their music beacause it's not that bad it's actually THE BEST MUSIC ON THE PLANET"!!!! SO LISTEN TO IT BITCHES!!!!… Expand
  7. [Anonymous]
    Mar 30, 2005
    2
    After hiring an image consultant and obfuscating his real age, the singer could have maybe learned how to write one good song. This album is, unfortunately, completely forgettable.
  8. RyanP
    Apr 14, 2005
    2
    Same ole, Same ole
  9. Anouvong
    Apr 16, 2005
    9
    I don't understand what s so horrifically bad about it? Awesome riffs, sneering vocals, and a dance-ability rating off the scale, i think its rather good actually...
  10. BrentP
    Apr 22, 2005
    9
    People need to quit trying to compare this to the Killers. While the hint of 80's alternative is the backdrop, and the production is reasonably polished, the two bands sound very different. The Bravery take a noticably less Pop approach to their effort, and I feel should be recognized for that. As a big fan of 80's alternative, I find The Bravery really fills a void in the music People need to quit trying to compare this to the Killers. While the hint of 80's alternative is the backdrop, and the production is reasonably polished, the two bands sound very different. The Bravery take a noticably less Pop approach to their effort, and I feel should be recognized for that. As a big fan of 80's alternative, I find The Bravery really fills a void in the music scene. I cannot help but think many of the reviews are by people that have not really listened to the whole album. There are only a couple of tracks that feel like filler, and the rest are beautifully arranged and styled songs the elicit emotion. If you like the Cure's more upbeat type of songs, this is really the album for you to check out.… Expand
  11. Beetlebum
    Apr 3, 2005
    1
    The Bravery are The Menswear of there time.
  12. joshuab
    Apr 4, 2005
    8
    i know ive heard this somewhere before but i like what i hear. don't be afraid to like this group because you don't feel it's origionallity. Everyone has to be inspired by someone or something....nothing is truely origional...So take it for what it is
  13. AltairN
    Apr 4, 2005
    3
    Well, it sounds really much like the neo-retro stuff that is out right now...The Killers, The Faint, etc...all the same I think.
  14. MusicMaven
    Apr 4, 2005
    5
    These guys are the to the neo-80's "scene" (Interpol, British Sea Power, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, etc.) what Stone Temple Pilots were to the grunge "scene" of the early 90's -- bandwagon jumpers looking to cash in on a trend. STP managed to evolve and put together enough decent songs to fill a greatest hits album. The Bravery would be lucky to make it that far.
  15. daisyf
    May 13, 2005
    9
    this album is sick! I haven't heard anything like it in quite a while, and was totally blown away when I first saw them. They are really one of the best new bands out there and there album definitley shows it.
  16. AdamX
    May 1, 2005
    0
    Essentially just The Faint-lite, non-offensive sounds with non-offensive words and non-offensive haircuts equals a bland and ultimately forgettable album... The Bravery might be even worse than The Killers, due to their cynical cashing in on a sound that has strangely ballooned... you need only get yourself a copy of "Danse Macabre" or "Blank-Wave Arcade" by The Faint to realise how this Essentially just The Faint-lite, non-offensive sounds with non-offensive words and non-offensive haircuts equals a bland and ultimately forgettable album... The Bravery might be even worse than The Killers, due to their cynical cashing in on a sound that has strangely ballooned... you need only get yourself a copy of "Danse Macabre" or "Blank-Wave Arcade" by The Faint to realise how this is really supposed to be to full effect, and not watered down, radio-friendly, mass-appealing manufactured tripe like this.… Expand
  17. SashiaA
    May 3, 2005
    10
    THis BAND IS AWSOME!!!!!
  18. josel
    May 30, 2005
    8
    cool revived, revamped 80s sounds for the 21st century. yeah!
  19. asezzalcrud
    May 9, 2005
    9
    Good Album... Good Band. They themselves have not sad that they are trying to invent something new, so why all these people who 'dis' the album say that? The Killers are completely irrelevent... At All.
  20. mikes
    Jun 7, 2005
    0
    To all the people that are jumping on the bandwagon of this unlistenable band: do your self a favor sell this and go buy cd's from the bands that these guys are trying to copy. (not duran duran either) To record executives: stop hiring style over substance and dont be afraid to tell the band there cd sucks before it gets out to the public and some kid that doesen't know what To all the people that are jumping on the bandwagon of this unlistenable band: do your self a favor sell this and go buy cd's from the bands that these guys are trying to copy. (not duran duran either) To record executives: stop hiring style over substance and dont be afraid to tell the band there cd sucks before it gets out to the public and some kid that doesen't know what real new wave sounds like buys it.....wait thats what the exec's want......well anyway it could make a good frisbee.… Expand
  21. *Annie*
    Jul 3, 2005
    10
    I really respect bravery for putting up with everyone's crap that they've been given. People say they are bad but if you look around they are plenty worse! People have been blinded with this non-existent feud between the killers. From what i've seen the killers think they are best and they are the only ones actually stirring. The Bravery have carried on despite all of this, I really respect bravery for putting up with everyone's crap that they've been given. People say they are bad but if you look around they are plenty worse! People have been blinded with this non-existent feud between the killers. From what i've seen the killers think they are best and they are the only ones actually stirring. The Bravery have carried on despite all of this, that deserves respect. And anyway they music is good to! :)… Expand
  22. Laana
    Aug 11, 2005
    10
    Wow. When I heard their first release "An Honest Mistake" I immediately loved it and I set out to hear the rest of their tunes. At first, I thought that their style was a little too out there for me, but then I realized that the songs were stuck in my head and I fell in love with the album totaly. It has not left my CD player for weeks, and it's still on my MP3 player as well. I Wow. When I heard their first release "An Honest Mistake" I immediately loved it and I set out to hear the rest of their tunes. At first, I thought that their style was a little too out there for me, but then I realized that the songs were stuck in my head and I fell in love with the album totaly. It has not left my CD player for weeks, and it's still on my MP3 player as well. I don't understand why there's such a big deal over their sound. Just because The Killers sound similar to them. Let's just remember that the Strokes and the White Stripes were the ones who paved the way, The Killers just went a little more mainstream, and their songs seem like nothing next to The Bravery. I LOVE The Killers, but I love The Bravery's gritty sound. Its a little different. Their album is AMAZING. All the songs are great. Especially Unconditional, A Public Service Announcement, The Ring Song, and Tyrant. Listen to the CD if you can. You'll be happy. LOPe… Expand
  23. Gus
    Aug 20, 2005
    1
    Worthless, re-hash, retro rock.
  24. IvanJ
    Sep 20, 2005
    9
    I don't see what's with all this Killers-wannabe shit. The Bravery have a different sound plus their album doesn't get too slow as does The Killers' one. I think this album is great and I'm anxiously waiting for the next release. This could me my next favourite band. Hope they won't spoil it all!!
  25. filiped
    Nov 2, 2005
    10
    no comments!! too good for coments
  26. YasirH
    Mar 29, 2005
    10
    this cd is amazing! its been the exact sound that i was pretty much waiting for (80's meets punk) perfect band, perfect album!
  27. JordanB
    Mar 29, 2005
    6
    Although Honest Mistake and Unconditional are two of the catchiest songs 2005 has heard so far, the album as a whole is far from remarkable - and displays a laziness that one expects to hear at the end of a hot new musical movement, rather than the beginning.
  28. kerrin
    Mar 29, 2005
    10
    I love the bravery. Ive been waiting for the album for a month now. And i have to say that they are awesome live, and soooo nice.
  29. PatchV
    Mar 29, 2005
    10
    Fuck the Hives, these motherfuckers are good.
  30. ZackW
    Mar 30, 2005
    4
    Another band joins the overcrowded 80s-revival bandwagon. Enough already.
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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 24
  3. Negative: 4 out of 24
  1. Urb
    70
    They definitely know their way around the early Duran catalog, not forgetting the requisite stops at New Order and the Psychedelic Furs. [Apr 2005, p.101]
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    It's bold, brash, trashy fun that will tempt Killers fans to fall in lust all over again. [19 Mar 2005, p.57]
  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    The Bravery do a jockier version of the New Wave competition, pumping the drums in straight-ahead tunes such as "An Honest Mistake" and "The Ring Song."
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