Libertad
by Velvet Revolver
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Jul 3, 2007
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 107 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 77 out of 107
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 107
  3. Negative: 18 out of 107

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  1. GeradG.
    Aug 14, 2007
    10
    great cd for anyone who likes rock
  2. JimiH.
    Jul 4, 2007
    6
    Libertad is no doubt better then Contraband, but still isn't all that great. Most of their songs come off sounding a bit the same. Their drum play and guitar riffs are not all that impressive either.
  3. MikeM.
    Jul 5, 2007
    9
    GREAT SOPHOMORE ALBUM.
  4. TheJaganath
    Jul 6, 2007
    3
    I don't know how anyone can say this was better than Contrabad - Slither was awesome, Fall To Pieces and Got No Right where beautiful - there's not one track on this album that stands out - not one spine tingling or heartbreakingly good solo from Slash, and a lot of lame lyrics more often than not mentioning pills and drugs.... we get it Scott, you're a junky. Stick with I don't know how anyone can say this was better than Contrabad - Slither was awesome, Fall To Pieces and Got No Right where beautiful - there's not one track on this album that stands out - not one spine tingling or heartbreakingly good solo from Slash, and a lot of lame lyrics more often than not mentioning pills and drugs.... we get it Scott, you're a junky. Stick with the new G N' R people, sure it's not Slash, Duff and Matt, but they kick the heck out of VR now that ex G N' R boys have been dragged down to this level.… Expand
  5. EricC.
    Jul 6, 2007
    2
    Not very intresting. Repetative. A few good singles, but not a great album. Pretty dissapointed
  6. anonymous
    Jul 17, 2007
    8
    This cd rocks, its what the industry is lacking today. Some good ole rock
  7. JaredS.
    Jul 10, 2007
    10
    Coming from a STP fan's perspective, Libertad is an absolutely amazing album. You can really see the bands personal influences that went into making the album. The songs resembles a mix of STP and GN'R at their greatest. Personally, I feel that every song on the album is enjoyable to listen to and are great songs. I definitely would recommend this album to any that liked the Coming from a STP fan's perspective, Libertad is an absolutely amazing album. You can really see the bands personal influences that went into making the album. The songs resembles a mix of STP and GN'R at their greatest. Personally, I feel that every song on the album is enjoyable to listen to and are great songs. I definitely would recommend this album to any that liked the first album and to any STP fans that never got into VR.… Expand
  8. BrendanO
    Jul 2, 2007
    10
    The whole album sounds absolutely amazing. This is the best album I've heard in years.
  9. KieranW
    Jul 2, 2007
    9
    Full of big riffs and broad choruses. A true to the heart rock 'n' roll album. Velvet Revolver are carving for themselves a unique sound that will propel them beyond the shadow of Guns 'n' Roses glory days.
  10. johnj.
    Jul 3, 2007
    7
    ok
  11. DrunkenMaster
    Jul 4, 2007
    2
    What garbage. When your highest rating is from Entertainment Weekly, you know you suck. Strictly for suburban backward-baseball cap wearing morons. Lap it up.
  12. TomF.
    Jul 4, 2007
    4
    Why has metacritic only pulled 6 reviews on this obvious sub-standard effort? Heck, The Fields has 14 reviews on it and there about as mainstream as a Burger Chef in a suburban strip-mall.
  13. headbanger
    Jul 9, 2007
    10
    F@#&$ YEAH!
  14. JoostW.
    Aug 30, 2007
    8
    Better than the first. More variety in songs. Some great riffs and solos.
  15. TimP.
    Sep 12, 2007
    4
    If I could say that anything on this album sounded like something I hadn't heard before I would raise it at least five points. It's been done and only at a couple of points does this, albeit hard rocking album, ever dare to step outside of the chorus verse chorus structure that could only hold up in the year 1995. Music has got to be more complex, and even STP is more complex. If I could say that anything on this album sounded like something I hadn't heard before I would raise it at least five points. It's been done and only at a couple of points does this, albeit hard rocking album, ever dare to step outside of the chorus verse chorus structure that could only hold up in the year 1995. Music has got to be more complex, and even STP is more complex. Aside from an ELO cover and a fairly well written ballad this cd is junk. New rule, no band can ever write a song about a girl running through their head.… Expand
  16. JohnS
    Jun 30, 2007
    10
    Superb Rock N' Roll record, go buy it!
  17. mullethead
    Jul 10, 2007
    2
    This is what happens when aging rock stars forget what made people like them in the first place and dumb down their music to cater to a wider demographic. This strategy failed since the album bricked and barely sold a third of what their debut album did its first week. But it's the thought that counts Scott Weiland is a pop singer masquerading as a rocker. That used to be okay This is what happens when aging rock stars forget what made people like them in the first place and dumb down their music to cater to a wider demographic. This strategy failed since the album bricked and barely sold a third of what their debut album did its first week. But it's the thought that counts Scott Weiland is a pop singer masquerading as a rocker. That used to be okay because he was really good at it. But these days he sounds like he's run out of things to sing about. His lyrics on Libertad are monotonous and lack any depth. I would complain about the way he mumbles too many words on some of the songs, if the ones I could hear were worth repeating. Slash and Duff have watered down their music to the point where if you didn't know it was them, you could easily mistake their music for that of Nickelback or Creed on most of the songs. This album is watered down schlock that's all flash and no substance. If you don't have them already go buy every Guns N' Roses and Stone Temple Pilots album before wasting your money on this. And if you already have those albums, save yourself some coin and just listen to them again… Expand
  18. mikef
    Jul 10, 2007
    9
    my first listen to this cd, I came away disappointed but after 2nd and 3rd time thru, this album is as good if not better then contraband, this album is more complete while on contraband I only contiually and still listen to sucker train blues, big machine, do it for the kids and sucker train blues. overall velvet revolver has put out a more complete album already waiting for the next one
  19. JeanE
    Jul 12, 2007
    9
    Excellent album, a couple of songs too long but overall, awesome!! can definitely hear the STP influence on this one which I love...the slow songs are just as strong and the blistering rock songs, love it!!!!!
  20. AndresR
    Jul 13, 2007
    10
    VR's Album is really good, they are trying to find their own soudn, n will be dificult ....but they 're on the run..........
  21. johnl
    Jul 2, 2007
    6
    About 4 or 5 good songs on this album, quite a disappointment.
  22. ChaseS.
    Jul 24, 2007
    2
    I bought it expecting it to sound like Velvet Revolver, NOT Stone Temple Pilots. Not only does it sound like STP but it is way to pop sounding. This is not the band from the first album. Big dissappointment!
  23. DustinH
    Jul 2, 2007
    10
    Rock and roll hasn't been done like this in a dog's age. Scott Weiland miraculously sounds like he did back on Core and Purple, and the band meshes together so much better than it did on the very good "Contraband". This time around, there's definitely a lot of GnR and STP influence to be heard, but there's also a true blending of these sounds, and sometimes the blend Rock and roll hasn't been done like this in a dog's age. Scott Weiland miraculously sounds like he did back on Core and Purple, and the band meshes together so much better than it did on the very good "Contraband". This time around, there's definitely a lot of GnR and STP influence to be heard, but there's also a true blending of these sounds, and sometimes the blend creates something altogether different and unexpected. Whatever they're doing, every note of this CD is worth hearing. And then worth hearing again.… Expand
  24. ShekharP.
    Jul 28, 2007
    10
    Perfect Album from a perfect band. Hey Captain Karbon and all those morons who hated the album, go to hell guys. Rock wasn't, isn't and will not die until bands like VR and fans like us are here on earth in plenty.
  25. EJ
    Jul 3, 2007
    7
    This is a good solid album and better than most records being made these days. After hearing about half of it, I realized that it sounded ALOT like Cheap Trick-- especially Weiland's vocals, which are very Robin Zander-like. And the ELO cover is a dead giveaway, since Cheap Trick basically sounds like a rocked-up ELO...My only really negative comment is that the drums are quite This is a good solid album and better than most records being made these days. After hearing about half of it, I realized that it sounded ALOT like Cheap Trick-- especially Weiland's vocals, which are very Robin Zander-like. And the ELO cover is a dead giveaway, since Cheap Trick basically sounds like a rocked-up ELO...My only really negative comment is that the drums are quite boring, just poundind away, and have little real groove to them. I think with a good drummer they'd be great.… Expand
  26. donv.
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    solid shows that they can do more than one style of rock and roll
  27. Tylerh
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    velvet revolver has really put out a great new album that is much more fun to listen to than contrabnad. The sound quality is superb and the band is sounding tighter than ever.
  28. TomD.
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    Scorching album,excellent songs from beginning to end! Love the bonus track!
  29. steveh.
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    If you didn't like contraband(like I did) than I'm sure you'll like this one. Libertad is a really diverse record it ranges from hard rock to country with some funk thrown in just to spice things up. Velvet revolver really succeeded in creating an identity for themselves with this album. So be sure to pick it up and I can guarantee you that this will be the soundtrack to If you didn't like contraband(like I did) than I'm sure you'll like this one. Libertad is a really diverse record it ranges from hard rock to country with some funk thrown in just to spice things up. Velvet revolver really succeeded in creating an identity for themselves with this album. So be sure to pick it up and I can guarantee you that this will be the soundtrack to your summer… Expand
  30. TomM.
    Jul 4, 2007
    10
    These guys have really stepped it up! Not a bad song on there
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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Amazon.com
    80
    This album blows the doors off its predecessor. Save a pair of disinfected ballads ("The Last Fight," "Gravedancer"), Libertad is all about hand-grenade chords, drag-racing riffs, and circus-tent choruses.
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  2. Blender
    70
    [A] tightly coiled second album. [Jul 2007, p.119]
  3. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Velvet Revolver's second CD is so chock-full of the tight 'n' crunchy pedigreed hard rock that's in short supply these days, it feels both comfortingly familiar and vaguely exotic
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