This Island
by Le Tigre
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 28
  3. Negative: 4 out of 28
  1. Pitchfork
    33
    If This Island failed musically but still got Le Tigre's message out, it could be counted as a minor success. But at this critical juncture in their career, Le Tigre seem tame.
  2. Blender
    30
    They just sound cranky here, and their beats are mostly perfunctory. [Nov 2004, p.137]
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  3. Under The Radar
    20
    Avril Lavigne telling girls to abstain from sex is more punk than anything on this record. [#8, p.110]
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  5. Drawer B
    10
    Kathleen Hanna’s girlish yelp grates more than usual, practically bereft of charm, and her bandmates can barely write a functional song much less play one.

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User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. oNewYorker
    Sep 16, 2022
    7
    Not my favorite album by them, but you do have to agree that some songs are amazing.
  2. Ross
    Jul 23, 2005
    10
    There is no group as impassioned, wild savvy, politically hip and sexy as this trio. LONG LIVE LE TIGRE!!!
  3. [Anonymous]
    Apr 10, 2005
    4
    Aside from the fact that Le Tigre signed with an awful major label, I feel let down. It felt as if they were definitely "playing it safe", Aside from the fact that Le Tigre signed with an awful major label, I feel let down. It felt as if they were definitely "playing it safe", both in terms of experimenting with sounds as well as the statements that they were trying to make. They are capable of doing much better than this.… Full Review »
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