Everything To Everyone
by Barenaked Ladies
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Everything to Everyone is probably Barenaked Ladies' most honest album -- always touching, but serious and completely open for the first time in their 15-year career.
  2. Logo
    60
    A confusing listen.
  3. Dot Music
    60
    This may be the point at which even those well-disposed to the nice and the quirky start to note diminishing returns.
  5. PopMatters
    60
    There's good music here, sure, and it's not a boring or painful listen, but nothing really stands out.
  6. Rolling Stone
    40
    The Ladies' inoffensive singalongs seem just plain tired.
  7. Q Magazine
    40
    The pleasure rapidly dissipates over 17 formulaic numbers, some of which come with an accordion. [May 2004, p.98]
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  8. Blender
    40
    The record feels uneven, as the oscillation between frivolous and serious makes both less convincing. [Nov 2003, p.108]
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Awards & Rankings

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#88 Most Discussed Album of 2003

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
  3. Negative: 2 out of 22
  1. RandallR.
    Sep 25, 2007
    10
    The DVD version gets a 10. The surround sound version sounds great (although you need a DVD-Audio player), but the real treat is the entire The DVD version gets a 10. The surround sound version sounds great (although you need a DVD-Audio player), but the real treat is the entire album performed live with acoustic instruments. The acoustic version better and more honest than the CD version.… Full Review »
  2. BillyH
    Feb 5, 2005
    10
    Yall who rated it a 2/3 suck... this is an awesome band releasing an awesome cd the critics suck too...
  3. jenniferw
    Jul 2, 2004
    10
    These guys are the antidote for a music industry that takes themselves entirely too seriously.
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