Glitterbug
by The Wombats
Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 2 out of 12
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  1. AllMusic
    Apr 13, 2015
    80
    Ultimately, it's this kind of life-is-short pop energy, imbued with Murphy's well-curated sense of time and place, that helps elevate the Wombats' Glitterbug from just a one-crazy-night soundtrack to an album that might stick with you for years to come.
  2. Exclaim
    Apr 14, 2015
    70
    While their approach is a little aggressive at times, making it a little too much to take in at once, Glitterbug is full of tracks that prove there's no reason not to indulge in it.
  3. Alternative Press
    Apr 10, 2015
    70
    Any way you slice it, Glitterbug lives up to its explosive, playful name. [May 2015, p.102]
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6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 3 out of 27
  1. G0THFRANK
    Jun 15, 2023
    10
    One of my favourite albums to ever be made. Never saw one single person to not like this album, really is the one all of my friends will likeOne of my favourite albums to ever be made. Never saw one single person to not like this album, really is the one all of my friends will like if I play it anywhere, because it matches any vibe.… Full Review »
  2. NordicSnow
    Apr 6, 2020
    5
    This album has a pretty strong, if a bit generic start. The first four songs were something I wouldn't mind listening to on a relaxing summerThis album has a pretty strong, if a bit generic start. The first four songs were something I wouldn't mind listening to on a relaxing summer car trip. Then you hit track five and start to feel like you've heard this all before, and by the end you are just numb to it all. Theres no highs and no lows, it's all just a bland "thing" that you loose interest in after the first half concludes. It's almost like this is just a collection of singles thrown together because they had them done over something that is a proper album. Sad too, as I love the overly sweet synth sounds, but it's going to need more then that to keep me engaged.

    Not bad, just not anything special.    … Full Review »
  3. KDog1265
    Jul 26, 2019
    9
    This is without question my favorite Wombats album. The band goes full synth pop on this album with some of the most perfectly produced andThis is without question my favorite Wombats album. The band goes full synth pop on this album with some of the most perfectly produced and catchiest songs of the bands entire discography. It's also a bunch of goofy, over-the-top fun like the best Wombats material.… Full Review »
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