The Illusion Of Progress
by Staind
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Aug 19, 2008
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 3 out of 25

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  1. BrandonG
    Aug 21, 2008
    5
    Too generic pop sounding, they went from dark and meaningful to forgettable.

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Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Ballads have always been his forte, a convenient vehicle for his quivering sensitivity and accidental melodicism, yet it's still startling how slow The Illusion of Progress unfolds, as Staind rarely muster the energy to move beyond midtempo even when they deign to crank up their amps for anthems of mild alienation or vague inspiration.
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  2. Billboard
    70
    The title of Staind's sixth album is a bit of a misnomer, but there are a few new stylistic directions here.
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  3. Hartford Courant
    80
    Lewis and Staind sound as though they have emerged from a long, dark tunnel, and that kind of progress is more than just an illusion.
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