Try Me
by Self Defense Family
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
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  1. Scooter4849
    Apr 23, 2014
    3
    With some fairly impressive singles leading up to release, i was immensely let down when this thing dropped. The recording is not very hot at all. Very hollow, the bass and guitars are way too loud, drowning out the drums, but the drums are weak to begin with. Just way too limp sounding. Boring to listen to, as well as really bad vocals deliveries in spots. Way overdone. Almost like a weakWith some fairly impressive singles leading up to release, i was immensely let down when this thing dropped. The recording is not very hot at all. Very hollow, the bass and guitars are way too loud, drowning out the drums, but the drums are weak to begin with. Just way too limp sounding. Boring to listen to, as well as really bad vocals deliveries in spots. Way overdone. Almost like a weak demo. Weirdest of all though, there's a 40 minute interview in the middle and end of the album, broken into two parts. What in the hell. The pornstar interview is somewhat interesting, but totally off-putting and out of place. But despite this, it's probably the most interesting part of the album really.… Expand

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Alternative Press
    Apr 16, 2014
    80
    The entire thing is a cathartic art project that feels like the moment of forced calm after an exhausting sob. [Feb 2014, p.92]
  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Apr 16, 2014
    95
    One of the most unique, reflective, darkly humorous, and brilliant records to grace ears in a while.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Apr 16, 2014
    72
    Although most tracks on Try Me are taut and concise, they’re built around churning, sprawling riffs that feel far larger than the songs that contain them.
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