Fast Times At Barrington High
by The Academy Is...
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Songs like 'About a Girl' and 'Coppertone' are sunny, jangling, and easily melodic--ideal dog-days-of-summer distractions.
  2. AllMusic
    80
    Fast Times at Barrington High doesn't go to the hoop with every song, but it scores more than enough points to make it a career highlight, not to mention one of the best emo albums (whatever that means) of 2008.
  3. The New York Times
    70
    This is a streamlined, plain-spoken record full of breaking hearts and sticky choruses, and it’s also the band’s best.

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. ReillyR.
    Aug 26, 2008
    8
    An energetic return to the bands sound from Almost Here. Fast Times doesn't lose the edge that the band gained with Santi; it merely An energetic return to the bands sound from Almost Here. Fast Times doesn't lose the edge that the band gained with Santi; it merely soothes it out.… Full Review »
  2. AlexR.
    Aug 25, 2008
    10
    the academy is... is my favorite band and they never disappoint me with a song. plus their video for summer hair = forever young was awesome. the academy is... is my favorite band and they never disappoint me with a song. plus their video for summer hair = forever young was awesome. fast time at barrington high is surely a must get cd.… Full Review »
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