Armed Love
by The (International) Noise Conspiracy
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Mojo
    80
    (I)NC's pop-punky take on early Deep Purple-ish blues-rock is elegantly streamlined by Rubin's lucid production. [Sep 2004, p.104]
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  2. Drowned In Sound
    80
    ‘Armed Love’ then is The (I)NC’s straight ahead rock record but a superior one at that, one with a great deal of heart and soul, and one that should propel them onto the global stage.
  3. Dot Music
    70
    A great straight-down-the-line rock 'n' roll album.
  5. Pitchfork
    70
    It's not innovative, but it's deliberate and economic, with no filler and an inviting dose of Sly Stone-derived soul.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. RichV
    Oct 26, 2004
    10
    I love all T(I)NC...but since i got this cd, i've listened to it about 3 times a day, and when i can't listen to it, i find myself I love all T(I)NC...but since i got this cd, i've listened to it about 3 times a day, and when i can't listen to it, i find myself humming the songs in my head.… Full Review »
  2. KenS
    Aug 30, 2004
    8
    "Armed Love" is not nearly as good as their two previous albums: "New Morning, Changing Weather" and "Survival Sickness"; but T(I)NC has "Armed Love" is not nearly as good as their two previous albums: "New Morning, Changing Weather" and "Survival Sickness"; but T(I)NC has still put together a well performed album that is strong from top to bottom. There are no songs on this album that I skip through, which is a rare thing for albums these days, and I encourage everyone to check out this album, as well as T(I)NC's other albums.… Full Review »
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