Let Love In
by Goo Goo Dolls
User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 41
  3. Negative: 7 out of 41

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  1. goou2
    Jun 4, 2006
    4
    i've heard the goo goo dolls from their superstar carwash album to gutterflower.. i agree to the other comments that they firgot how to play alternative music. let love in album is very far from their first cd's.. maybe they have to go back to their old scholl music.
  2. TOL
    Jun 5, 2006
    5
    Disappointed to find such a 'quiet' album... none of the usual Big Machine or Flattop brilliance. The trademark hooks are still there and the title track has it's moments... but little more. I blame Glen Ballard- what were they thinking?
  3. GooFan
    Jul 20, 2006
    6
    good solid songs and lyrics. musically very tight. however, not a CD you'd crank up...not a rock CD at all. Personally...I think Goo Goo Dolls are best when they're turning up the guitar and rocking. Also...too many guitars at the live show...Resnick seems uncomfortable without a guitar in his hand...but then that makes 3. Get back to rock.
  4. MattD.
    Apr 26, 2006
    6
    This album is pleasant soft rock. That alone is a reason for buying it - especially for Goo Goo Dolls fans such as I. It's a nice alternative to the James Blunts and Daniel Powters out there. But Let Love In is pretty much stripped of the Goo Goo Dolls' signature power pop. I expected more from this album.
  5. AndrewD
    Jun 11, 2006
    6
    To say an album sucked because it wasn't as good other albums is obsured. The band is growing up. And heaven- forbid they write about love, heaven forbid they slow it down. Decent album, some powerful lyrics are woven through out this cd: "you were no angel, and i was no sin" ::goosebumps:: Stay With You had some power to it, showing us they could still kick it if they wanted too. If To say an album sucked because it wasn't as good other albums is obsured. The band is growing up. And heaven- forbid they write about love, heaven forbid they slow it down. Decent album, some powerful lyrics are woven through out this cd: "you were no angel, and i was no sin" ::goosebumps:: Stay With You had some power to it, showing us they could still kick it if they wanted too. If they wanted to make an album like they have in the past, they easily could of. if you say this album sucks because it is not as powerful as their old stuff i dont think you've ever been a GGD fan. This album wont get as much play as their older cd's but it still has its strong points and it still has alot to say, nice work guys. not bad for getting back on the horse!! love it!!!… Expand

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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    60
    Unlike its predecessor, there isn't much to dig into here; what you hear upon that first listen is exactly what you get.
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  2. Billboard
    50
    Has its moments, but it comes across as a baby step forward.
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  3. Blender
    30
    Only one song exhibits any nuance or creativity--a cover of Supertramp's 1977 lark "Give a Little Bit." [May 2006, p.106]
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