Slick Dogs And Ponies
by Louis XIV
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Jan 29, 2008
User Score
5.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
  3. Negative: 13 out of 34

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  1. MarcusB.
    Feb 27, 2008
    6
    Not as good as their debut, but I still enjoyed it. They certainly sound like they're going for a more radio-friendly sound; it's unfortunate, but a few great songs make up for the stinkers.

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85
#85 Most Discussed Album of 2008

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Metascore
37

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 4 out of 10
  1. Hartford Courant
    40
    The San Diego rockers haven’t completely reined in their runaway libidos on Slick Dogs and Ponies, but they stray from the devilish attitude that made their brazen dirty talk such a riot.
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  2. Pitchfork
    25
    The slightly more dynamic Louis XIV only give you testosterone-fueled rock at its least appealing extremes: heedless lust or, arguably even more repulsive, cheesy balladry.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    40
    There's still too much of Brian Karscig's ultracampy 'Big Balls'--style vocals, and it sometimes feels like these guys have confused expanding their range with finding new sources to rip off.
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