Wet From Birth
by The Faint
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10

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  1. ChrisD
    Mar 23, 2007
    8
    I hope Pete B is aware that even if 'the bourgeoisie of all albums' was spelt right AND actually meant something, it would probably be a bad thing, e.g. middle of the road or something. Which this album is not, luckily. I'd say not totally consistent, but mostly a great listen. Paranoiattack is particularly incredible. Kudos!
  2. PeteB
    Jan 30, 2007
    10
    This is a master piece. Cult classic. The Burgiosie of all albums. A MUST record to listen to. If you only ever listen to one ablum ever, this is the one!
  3. JustdarinJD
    Oct 5, 2006
    10
    Amazing! You
  4. BenD
    Sep 23, 2005
    8
    While I do like the album, I can't help being nervous about the direction that The Faint is heading. Instead of keyborards being the main attraction, the band relies mostly on guitar, strings, and bass to drive most of the songs with the only memorable keyboard part occuring on "Parinoiattack". I can only hope the the band will go back and listen to Blank-Wave Arcade and Danse While I do like the album, I can't help being nervous about the direction that The Faint is heading. Instead of keyborards being the main attraction, the band relies mostly on guitar, strings, and bass to drive most of the songs with the only memorable keyboard part occuring on "Parinoiattack". I can only hope the the band will go back and listen to Blank-Wave Arcade and Danse Macabre and realize how awsome these albums were.… Expand
  5. ethand
    Dec 11, 2004
    7
    The Faint is succumbing to the popularity of the saddle creek label in compromising their original sound on this disc... it is a good disc, but i fear that their next release will be a disaster if they continue to change their sound.
  6. mikem
    Nov 17, 2004
    10
    A Masterpiece. Socio-politcal commentary matched with orginal punk-tronica dance core licks...it just cant be beat
  7. maryc
    Sep 30, 2004
    8
    as i listen to more and more, i do like the new album. for me, i like their old stuff a lot more, and this new album is a little grotesque, yet still satisfying.

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Under The Radar
    70
    One of the most commanding and exciting albums you'll hear all year. [#7]
  2. Urb
    80
    Grabs you from the opening seconds with a best-of-all-worlds combination of gritty, menacing music and witty, hilarious lyrics. [Nov 2004, p.99]
  3. Junkmedia
    90
    A near perfect record that will have The Rapture,!!!, and every other dance punk band looking over their collective shoulders.
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