Glitter In The Gutter
by Jesse Malin
  • Record Label: Adeline
  • Release Date: Mar 20, 2007
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. Paste Magazine
    60
    The playbook is obvious and efficiently executed. [Mar 2007, p.63]
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  2. Q Magazine
    60
    He retreats too often into dull AOR choogling. [Mar 2007, p.114]
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  3. Hartford Courant
    60
    While he's a fine creator of moods and verse-long vignettes, Malin often has trouble stretching a cohesive narrative for the length of an entire song.
  5. NOW Magazine
    60
    In his old glamcore days, Malin's affected voice might've been easier to overlook, but in this context, it can grow grating.
  6. Uncut
    50
    Despite a top-drawer guest list, this often feels like empty bombast. [Mar 2007, p.98]
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User Score
6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. EllaellaEhEh
    Jul 30, 2007
    2
    This reeks of wannabe-ism: wanna be street smart, wannbe rock'n'roller, wannabe heartbroken. But come on people - this is crap! This reeks of wannabe-ism: wanna be street smart, wannbe rock'n'roller, wannabe heartbroken. But come on people - this is crap! It's so pretentious, Don't Let them bring you down? Hellu? He is to rock what Millie is to Vanilla - faked!… Full Review »
  2. Karl
    Mar 28, 2007
    10
    Simply awesome!
  3. Rue
    Mar 22, 2007
    9
    Some of my favorite pop/rock in a long long time. The writing and especially the production are superior to his last record, "The Heat." This Some of my favorite pop/rock in a long long time. The writing and especially the production are superior to his last record, "The Heat." This one gets better with each spin.… Full Review »
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