Promises Promises
by Die! Die! Die!
  • Record Label: S.A.F.
  • Release Date: Feb 5, 2008
Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. The A.V. Club
    91
    The venom is still there, and it's just as potent, but it tastes a little sweeter this time around.
  2. Delusions of Adequacy
    80
    Art-punk, post-punk, hardcore, alternative, slap whatever label you would like on it; I'll stick to youthful, captivating, raw, and memorable as my descriptors.
  3. PopMatters
    80
    It is raw, exciting and cathartic; so much so that it is able to match the notoriously incendiary live performances of its architects for sheer energy, whilst expanding upon these foundations in songwriting terms.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    Quite frankly, after just one listen to Promises Promises, Die! Die! Die! could set fire to our first born and we’d still be staring at them in doe-eyed wonder. Cold showers necessary.
  6. The Guardian
    80
    Definitely, a sense of danger, hunger and heat--qualities that so many current groups guilelessly miss. Bloc Party and other post-punk apostles should come gather at this altar, and prepare to kick the bucket.
  7. Almost Cool
    70
    It's fun stuff, and I imagine their live show would be even better.
  8. Alternative Press
    70
    Die! Die! Die! craft a rickety balance between cacophony and attractive post-punk melody. [Mar 2008, p.136]
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  9. AllMusic
    70
    It may be considerably more commercial than their first album, but Promises Promises is, crucially, also much, much better.
  10. Village Voice
    70
    Shattered, scattered voice and guitar can't help planting some bizarre memory garden of l-u-v.
  11. Q Magazine
    60
    It's like being hit over the head by a giant hammer in a neverending Itchy & Scrathy episode. [Jan 2009, p.113]
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User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. RonT.
    Mar 4, 2008
    10
    A true mystery for me why this band doesn't get more recognition, amazing band, amazing record!
  2. BennyG.
    Feb 28, 2008
    9
    this band needed to be recorded by an associate that captures their sonic sound assault and give them depth. congrats S.Carter and D!D!D!
  3. JensL
    Feb 21, 2008
    9
    This album is fantastic, a real maturation from the ferocity of previous recordings.
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