eMOTIVe
by A Perfect Circle
  • Record Label: Virgin
  • Release Date: Nov 2, 2004
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. E! Online
    83
    What it lacks in aggression, though, the disc more than makes up for in inspiration, as these covers are so radically reworked that they sound as much like originals as the disc's lone new tune, "Passive."
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Sweetly morbid dreams of a better world abound on this politically motivated release. [5 Nov 2004, p.80]
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  3. Spin
    83
    A Perfect Circle prove that they've got not only good taste, but real bite, too. [Dec 2004, p.117]
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  5. Uncut
    80
    Unexpectedly impressive. [Dec 2004, p.138]
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  6. The Guardian
    80
    Some of these treatments verge on the visionary.
  7. Launch.com
    70
    The band builds on the power of the previous Thirteenth Step, applying hypnotic arrangements, brooding melodies, and droning rhythms to a collection that sounds absurd on its surface, but is woven together by A Perfect Circle's heavy and dark-lidded instrumental approach.

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#29 Most Discussed Album of 2004

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User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 99 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 61 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 99
  3. Negative: 18 out of 99
  1. Newfoundland
    Oct 5, 2014
    10
    A Perfect Circle has 2 original songs on this album and the others are covers. The originals are amazing and the covers are perfect. A PerfectA Perfect Circle has 2 original songs on this album and the others are covers. The originals are amazing and the covers are perfect. A Perfect Circle made all of the covers their own and they succeeded.… Full Review »
  2. hi_mom
    Jan 4, 2013
    6
    this album isn't for everybody; but if your open minded there's some enjoyable tracks. passive, imagine, lets have a war, and on a good day,this album isn't for everybody; but if your open minded there's some enjoyable tracks. passive, imagine, lets have a war, and on a good day, counting bodies.… Full Review »
  3. j30
    Sep 22, 2011
    6
    APC have taken a few steps back with releasing this (mainly covers) record. It has some good covers, but I'd much rather listen to theAPC have taken a few steps back with releasing this (mainly covers) record. It has some good covers, but I'd much rather listen to the originals over most of this cover stuff. The best songs on the record comes from their originals 'Passive' and 'Counting Bodies Like Sheep to the Rhythm of the War Drums'. But surprisingly, 'Imagine' (John Lennon cover), is a haunting take on Lennon's classic tune.… Full Review »
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