Tweekend
by The Crystal Method
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Alternative Press
    70
    A meticulous, flashy electronic-rock opus that doesn't come close to meeting its rock-star aspirations. [Sep 2001, p.76]
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  2. Austin Chronicle
    40
    It's Vegas redux.
  3. Billboard
    90
    The duo wisely experiments with a wider variety of moods and melodies.
  5. Blender
    60
    Tweekend lacks the immediacy of Vegas, but it works better the further it strays from Ecstasy-fueled breakbeats and squawking electro-hooks. Unfortunately, it doesn't stray too far. [Aug/Sep 2001, p.122]
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  6. CDNow
    60
    Tweekend certainly isn't mind-blowing or revolutionary, but it's abundantly clear that the Crystal Method has found its sound: the hard rock and hip-hop influences that inflected Vegas move to the forefront, and the tempo comes down a few notches, thus emphasizing thunderous bass and hardcore head-bobbing.
  7. E! Online
    75
    It's still the group's own thumping concoctions--"Ready for Action" and "Blowout," for instance--that ring the loudest.
  8. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    Nice if one wants to hear gummier variations on the first disc's ''Busy Child,'' but not so interesting if one expected something fresh after such a long time.
  9. HOB.com
    70
    It's not a bad record, by any stretch.... but The Crystal Method are still falling shy of the bar set by the Fatboy Slims and the Chemical Brothers of the world.
  10. Mixer
    80
    With its soaring guitars and crashing drums, Tweekend sounds more like a rock album than an electronic album. [Aug 2001, p.77]
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  11. Neumu.net
    60
    No one who bought Vegas will be disappointed by Tweekend, unless they're looking for some statement of artist growth. That's the only area where this album falters. It is otherwise a solid collection of thundering Big Beat grooves.
  12. PopMatters
    50
    It seems like an act of uninspired repetition.
  13. Q Magazine
    60
    A bit relentless at times, but Chemical Brothers fans should give it a spin.
  14. Rolling Stone
    60
    Scott Kirkland and Ken Jordan have dumbed down their sound even more - and their music is all the better for it.
  15. Sonicnet
    60
    Tweekend isn't a giant leap forward for the Crystal Method, but it certainly doesn't keep them trapped in the past.
  16. Spin
    50
    Guest shots from rock stars like Tom Morello and Scott Weiland can't make up for a sorry lack of head-banging hooks... [Sep 2001, p.163]
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Awards & Rankings

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#53 Most Discussed Album of 2001
89
#89 Most Shared Album of 2001

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 49
  3. Negative: 4 out of 49
  1. LoegenP
    Jan 4, 2006
    10
    This is not the best album by The Crystal Method, but it was sure better than Legion Of Boom. But it was still very good. But I still really This is not the best album by The Crystal Method, but it was sure better than Legion Of Boom. But it was still very good. But I still really like it so i still give it a definate 10!… Full Review »
  2. [Anonymous]
    Feb 22, 2005
    10
    strait awsome
  3. zayln
    Jan 26, 2005
    10
    DAAAAAAMMMM!!!!!this album kicks the hell out of prodigy hands down! over the line is crazy man! neone who hates tech 2 the kore was blaring DAAAAAAMMMM!!!!!this album kicks the hell out of prodigy hands down! over the line is crazy man! neone who hates tech 2 the kore was blaring that song 4 a week here!… Full Review »
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