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53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews What's this?

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3.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth album for the Travie McCoy-led band features guest appearances by Oh Land, Neon Hitch, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, and Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic.
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  • Record Label: Fueled by Ramen Records
  • Genre(s): Rap, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Rap
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Stereo Hearts
My heart's a stereo It beats for you, so listen close Hear my thoughts in every note Make me your radio And turn me up when you feel low This melody... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Dec 1, 2011
    80
    The band fares better in a handful of frothier cuts.
  2. 75
    It works when they jettison their limp rap-rock instincts and plunge into crossover pop.
  3. Alternative Press
    Dec 9, 2011
    70
    Compromise is usually a dirty word in music, but here's one that really works. [Jan 2012, P.98]
  4. Dec 19, 2011
    60
    The end result of this is an album that'll come as a blast from the past for the band's fans and should easily get heads nodding with its affably introspective lyrics and huge choruses.
  5. Nov 16, 2011
    40
    A lot of this, though, is mired in generic rock/hip-hop fusion that feels dated and forgettable.
  6. Nov 16, 2011
    10
    The Papercut Chronicles II is the year's most charmless album, 11 punishingly dull rock-rap tunes with hooks that would've sounded dated a decade ago.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Jun 12, 2012
    9
    Ugh...forget my other review. This album is too poppy, especially for an awesome rap band.
  2. Oct 25, 2012
    4
    An extremely dull album, most songs sound the same and it felt like a chore to finish this album, so I didn't. I enjoyed 'The Fighter' & 'AssAn extremely dull album, most songs sound the same and it felt like a chore to finish this album, so I didn't. I enjoyed 'The Fighter' & 'Ass Back Home' and that's it. I'd avoid this if I were you. Collapse