Album Rating: 3.5

hahahaha 8.8 rating. That's all I will say, you should be able to figure it out.

^lol. just saw that on pitchfork too.
id like to see another sputnikmusic member opinion on this too. or maybe i should just listen myself.

Album Rating: 3.5

lawl they think its all like epic and shit.



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Album Rating: 2.0

Again, pitchfork manages to frustrate, not just because of the rating or because it sounds like the reviewer has never listened to a

hardcore album before, or any of Fucked Up's previous releases for that matter, but more for the paragraphs of talk

about the lyrics and mindset of the band, while only dabbling in the musical content. Here's the editing room version of the

musical discussion:



-There are lots of overdubs

-The flutes and shit make the most memorable moments

-"Black Albino Bones" is catchy



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Album Rating: 3.5

looking back at this album now, after reading that review... this album is a classic.

Album Rating: 2.0

lol



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lddCj-OPeI

Album Rating: 3.5

last two posts brought the lulz

Album Rating: 3.5

thats actually extremely bad ass.



i saw moby on that "american hardcore" documentary. i doubted his hardcoreness.

every good boy has some great punk memories

Album Rating: 2.0

Ya don't forget Moby was the singer for Flipper for one night.

Album Rating: 3.5

oh yah, my bad.

i see nick's avatar, i think facial
edit: as much as i can disagree with you opinions nick, i can't take away from how awesome (by awesome i mean substantially bringing positive attention to sputnik bc of your intelligent/original perspectives) this review is. kudos.

The only thing that saves the album is its dedication to its cause. It is a relentless and unapologetic album.

Album Rating: 3.5

no, nick is missing the point that pitchfork sees.



This disc is not about the music contained on it, but really just about the image of the music that is meant to be portrayed. Its really perfect.



Thrice.

Album Rating: 3.5

THIS SHIT IS MASSIVE

Album Rating: 4.0

right so, as usual you've decided you don't like this before listening to it because its "hyped" completely missed the point and put words and opinions into the mouths of the band that simply aren't true.



You've missed the point, comparing this to Refused is utterly insane, and get off your high fucking horse already

Album Rating: 3.5

You can't say that to him. Do you know who you're talking to?



punk ass. just because he understands things better than you doesn't mean you gotta get all un pacified like.



I don't see the comparison to Refused either, other than an attempt at this album being some larger than what it currently is. But its his opinion, so what's it matter? Write your own review then.

I enjoyed this. Would probably give it a 3.5.

Album Rating: 2.0

nimrod, other than The Blood Brothers, who are essentially an indie band, Refused and Fucked Up are the only 2 hardcore bands who have gotten critical praise from mainstream reviewers in the past 10 years. The comparison is not musical. It's about their reception. And rockzors I also agree with you about the elevation factor. Refused knew they were trying to be super revolutionary. Fucked Up are doing it less so but still make lofty commentaries in interviews that suggest they really do care about producing elite music, regardless of how much they vandalize their own wikipedia page or joke around.

Album Rating: 2.0

Not mainstream?



http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/f size="2">uckedup/chemistryofcommonlife?q=fucked%20up



Blender, Spin, New York Times...

he wasn't saying that it made it mainstream just that they've been covered by mainstream press

i think??