Freak Out City
by Bret McKenzie
  • Record Label: Sub Pop
  • Release Date: Aug 15, 2025
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Record Collector
    Oct 6, 2025
    80
    It's a warm, happy-go-lucky record dominated by rinky-dinky pianos and honey-sweet harmonies. [Nov 2025, p.105]
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  2. Mojo
    Oct 6, 2025
    60
    Freak Out City owes little to Flight Of The Conchords, but much to '70s US songwriters with a kitchen-sink production. [Oct 2025, p.89]
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  3. Uncut
    Oct 6, 2025
    60
    McKenzie tries to have it both ways, peppering Freak Out City with schlocky tunes like the title track and "Too Young" that fail to deliver comedically or musically. [Sep 2025, p.33]
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  5. Classic Rock Magazine
    Oct 6, 2025
    60
    The result, albeit low-key, is a charming, warm-hearted collection. [Oct 2025, p.79]
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