Songs of Praise
by Shame
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 74 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 74
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 74
  3. Negative: 4 out of 74
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  1. Jezzzza
    Dec 16, 2019
    1
    Same old, same old.
    At least, if you're bad, try and be original.
    I'm Glad I didn't pay to listen to it.

Awards & Rankings

99
#99 Best Album of 2018
94
#94 Most Discussed Album of 2018
76
#76 Most Shared Album of 2018

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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Oct 5, 2018
    67
    If the post-punk revival needs a poster child, Shame is a good choice.
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  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Feb 20, 2018
    50
    Despite Shame’s lyrical foibles, they evince a prodigious adeptness for musicianship, and though Songs of Praise isn’t the most arresting debut by a garage band, there are far worse places to start.
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  3. Under The Radar
    Feb 20, 2018
    80
    Songs of Praise is a modern, sneering punk explosion that adds up to more than a sum of its parts.
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