Ben Kweller
by Ben Kweller
  • Record Label: Red Ink
  • Release Date: Sep 19, 2006
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    A slightly less edgy record stuck between its two predecessors quality-wise. [21 Sep 2006, p.84]
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  2. Pitchfork
    55
    Most sad sack numbers here wallow in a shallow sense of self-pity.
  3. Uncut
    40
    For the most part, Ben Kweller simply suggests Jackson Browne reared on Weezer. [Oct 2006, p.114]
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  5. Prefix Magazine
    40
    It seems to me that this album has already been made countless times by countless bands.

Awards & Rankings

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#84 Most Shared Album of 2006

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. tonioV
    Dec 15, 2006
    10
    I could count on one hand 2006 music albums that i could listen from start to end. This is one of them. Thanks M. Ben Kweller !
  2. d.hoov
    Oct 21, 2006
    10
    He plays all the insturments and puts music together as well as anyone. "13" is a quiet song, that is lyric driven but if your patient He plays all the insturments and puts music together as well as anyone. "13" is a quiet song, that is lyric driven but if your patient you'll be in for a romantic, fun, and feel good song. Overall the cd can't be beat, it's got a little bit of everything.… Full Review »
  3. claudep
    Oct 14, 2006
    8
    superbe !! chaque nouvelle écoute fait apparaître de nouveaux trésors et l'on sait que l'on tient là un superbe !! chaque nouvelle écoute fait apparaître de nouveaux trésors et l'on sait que l'on tient là un des meilleurs albums de 2006 !… Full Review »
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