The Wack Album
by The Lonely Island
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Jun 11, 2013
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jun 24, 2013
    60
    It’s not Flight Of The Conchords quality but, hey, at least it’s not The Midnight Beast.
  2. Spin
    Jun 12, 2013
    50
    We are offered 20 more, a handful of these tracks bordering on genius, a few offering genuine yuks, and the rest sounding so half-baked they could be an ice-cream flavor.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Jun 11, 2013
    50
    The Wack Album feels awfully short on fresh ideas.

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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 38
  3. Negative: 4 out of 38
  1. MooziikMaster
    Jun 11, 2013
    9
    The returning Grammy-nominated masters of frap (fake rap) come out strong with their best album to date. Nowhere else will you find PharrellThe returning Grammy-nominated masters of frap (fake rap) come out strong with their best album to date. Nowhere else will you find Pharrell Williams dreaming about hugging your mom in a Suburu Hatchback, Kristen Wiig jealously imagining a man with an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction, or Kendrick Lamar as a good financial adviser. Yes, The Lonely Island did it. The Lonely Island have created the ultimate mockery of rap and pop music and somehow made it sound better than every pop artist. Although the album has about ten times the profanity of the previous two albums, the significance within the songs really pack a punch. The Lonely Island is a revolutionary trio of creative frappers who know what's up. They take the blueprints of crappy pop music, make it unique, and blow every other artist out of the water. Although they aren't very family friendly, their lyrics express the true issues in the world... and plenty of penis jokes.… Full Review »
  2. PolisKanin
    Feb 16, 2014
    7
    We need good lyrics, not meaningless ****. YOLO, say no-no to this album. Just kidding, this is a good album, but when I heard "I **** myWe need good lyrics, not meaningless ****. YOLO, say no-no to this album. Just kidding, this is a good album, but when I heard "I **** my aunt" I felt like they had **** me over by giving me that **** instead of a good song. ;… Full Review »
  3. Jiano74
    Jan 27, 2016
    0
    Simply not entertaining and I know that they are a comedy group but it was truly cringe worthy and personally one of the worst albums that ISimply not entertaining and I know that they are a comedy group but it was truly cringe worthy and personally one of the worst albums that I have ever listened to. Same I can't score it -1.… Full Review »
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