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. TheyRule
    Apr 17, 2007
    8
    Whoever thinks they sound like The Killers is seriously retarded. The Killers are boring posers who think they are original. This is pure fun. Robert Smith should call Brandon Flowers, that cocky twat.
  2. KAndino
    Jan 19, 2007
    8
    Great retro sound!
  3. ameliae
    Nov 21, 2006
    8
    fun, summery dancey album with energy
  4. hgmmhm
    Nov 6, 2006
    10
    theyre the best band ever!!!!1
  5. filiped
    Nov 2, 2005
    10
    no comments!! too good for coments
  6. EnelyE
    Oct 4, 2005
    10
    I really love that album.
  7. 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!!
  8. Ava
    Aug 28, 2005
    2
    This mediocre CD might have some catchy melodies, but it has dreadful lyrics, lacks substance, and doesn't retain any shred of originality.
  9. Gus
    Aug 20, 2005
    1
    Worthless, re-hash, retro rock.
  10. EddieX
    Aug 18, 2005
    9
    Great 80s Mix Sound with progressive Elements - sound for a frustrated Generation
  11. 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
  12. GillianR
    Jul 25, 2005
    10
    This band is awesome, I give the album 11 on a scale of 1-10. They rocked Lollapalooza this weekend!
  13. Mossy
    Jul 25, 2005
    9
    Everyone should listen to this album now! If you like the Killers you'll like this, iits like a rawer faster version of Hot Fuss. The Bravery are my favourite new band (I'm going to see them on the 27 nov) and there is no reason for the crap they recieve. They're much more intresting than the Killers and also are much better. Buy, Buy!
  14. *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
  15. PhilG
    Jun 29, 2005
    10
    Definitely one of the best albums released in a long time. Much better than the Killers. Great live band tool. Buy the cd - you won't be dissappinted!
  16. BrianP
    Jun 26, 2005
    9
    Two things: 1. The Bravery > The Killers. They're not as flimsy and whiney as the Killers are with their music (The choir in "Andy You're a Star"? Was that nessecary?) 2. You have to be extremely close-minded or have yet to hear the album if you rate this a 1 or 0. I'm not saying you have to have taste to listen to them, but rather, an open mind and the ability to hear Two things: 1. The Bravery > The Killers. They're not as flimsy and whiney as the Killers are with their music (The choir in "Andy You're a Star"? Was that nessecary?) 2. You have to be extremely close-minded or have yet to hear the album if you rate this a 1 or 0. I'm not saying you have to have taste to listen to them, but rather, an open mind and the ability to hear something before bashing it.… Expand
  17. CosmoPrelog
    Jun 16, 2005
    1
    Once in a great while a band comes along and changes everything. This is not one of those bands.
  18. DwightV
    Jun 16, 2005
    9
    This album has style AND SUBSTANCE. If you like The Killers, you'll definately like The Bravery.
  19. Claire!!
    Jun 14, 2005
    10
    I think their album is worth the money, this is a leap from ordinary rock... Anyone who rated them below 5-6 are SCEPTICS. I though they sucked to, until afterI REALLY listened to honest mistake.
  20. vicky....
    Jun 14, 2005
    10
    It makes funner doing the dishes and gave my iPod some flare.... In my way of thinking anyways....
  21. bbb
    Jun 9, 2005
    0
    this band is just cashing in on the whole "retro-craze". you should all be ashamed of yourselves for supporting this crap........
  22. 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
  23. 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.
  24. josel
    May 30, 2005
    8
    cool revived, revamped 80s sounds for the 21st century. yeah!
  25. DC
    May 27, 2005
    5
    Well, a couple very catchy tracks that will be forgotton in a year or so; a bunch of background music that I already forgotton; and a couple of unlistenable tracks.
  26. Ariochlordofchaos
    May 19, 2005
    7
    Okay - sound like a bit of a cross between The Stranglers and The Cure - bin dun bin heard
  27. carlos
    May 16, 2005
    10
    love it!!!!
  28. 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.
  29. GabbyS
    May 11, 2005
    8
    To all you people who rate this band from 0 to maybe a 4 or 5....they arent inconsistent crap. It wont put you to sleep or aything of that matter. So what if you dont like it, appriciate it for what it is and who the people are. They have a talent for writing music and playing it. Its not easy to be critisized for not being "one" of thr crowd. You try having some musical talent. Stop To all you people who rate this band from 0 to maybe a 4 or 5....they arent inconsistent crap. It wont put you to sleep or aything of that matter. So what if you dont like it, appriciate it for what it is and who the people are. They have a talent for writing music and playing it. Its not easy to be critisized for not being "one" of thr crowd. You try having some musical talent. Stop udging and learn to love. Us obviously there for something and so wat if you dont like it, other people do so stop being so suck up about it. maybe they dnt like your choice of music and you dont see them complaining about it. learn to love. its what gets you through. and whoever said the guy from the killers is a jerk : f you dont peersonally know him, then you cant judge!!!!!! Gabby… Expand
  30. TalalA
    May 11, 2005
    9
    Most of you people trashing the bravery fear any electronic sounds for some odd reason. You also believe that if some other band comes out with a similar genre before that it makes any album after that less entertaining.... tell that to pearl jam when they came after nirvana...
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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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