Hotel Shampoo
by Gruff Rhys
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. The A.V. Club
    May 3, 2011
    58
    The result of Rhys' soft-focus dabbling is, surprisingly, a samey batch of songs, Muzak for the psychedelic set.
  2. Mojo
    Apr 6, 2011
    60
    Super Furry frontman's third solo venture, its title inspired by hair product freebies. [March 2011, p. 98]
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  3. PopMatters
    Mar 3, 2011
    50
    Hotel Shampoo is the sound of craft triumphing over inspiration.
  5. musicOMH.com
    Feb 15, 2011
    60
    Little here really pushes the boat out for Rhys, and some of his eccentricities seem to have been toned down in favour of a casual and restrained atmosphere.
  6. Uncut
    Feb 15, 2011
    60
    Hotel Shampoo is a fragrant little side-project but it's a bit too sudsy to be the main event. [Mar 2010, p.96]
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  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    Feb 14, 2011
    60
    Gruff's skills as a songwriter married up with his gentle, accommodating tones can, at their best, elicit the fuzzy feeling one gets listening to a Burt Bacharach classic, but this falls short of such lofty comparisons.

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. hydrawithears
    Oct 3, 2011
    4
    The frontman of highly creative Super Furry Animals and an enthusiast of the Welsh language in one invites you on a sunny holiday. CleanThe frontman of highly creative Super Furry Animals and an enthusiast of the Welsh language in one invites you on a sunny holiday. Clean beaches, exotic drinks, summer flirts included. Oh, and a bunch of sharks. The opener Shark Ridden Waters is a true psychedelic pop gem with a fantastic usage of recurring percussion. Sophie Softly invokes a memory of old video games through a cool electronic backing. However, Rhysâ… Full Review »
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