The Odd Couple
by Gnarls Barkley
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Mar 18, 2008
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 35
  3. Negative: 1 out of 35
  1. NOW Magazine
    20
    Boring grooves that last a couple of minutes before ending abruptly just don’t cut it. What a letdown.

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 37 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 32 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 37
  3. Negative: 1 out of 37
  1. RafalR.
    Apr 18, 2008
    9
    Who's Gonna save my soul now?
  2. TimF.
    Apr 13, 2008
    9
    A focused record that plays better with each listen. This has many growers, and one of their strongest tracks "Who's gonna save my soul."
  3. Dan
    Apr 6, 2008
    9
    Who's gonna save my soul now? The lack of "chart-climbing singles" makes me love this album even more. Anyone expecting some sort of Who's gonna save my soul now? The lack of "chart-climbing singles" makes me love this album even more. Anyone expecting some sort of "crazy" pop miracle out of this album completely misunderstood these guys in the first place. And yet, there will definitely be chart-climbing singles. These guys own their sound, and they make it work. Great album.… Full Review »
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