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. spaceagemixtape
    Jan 18, 2018
    4
    Wow, these guys are so deep. Look at how deep these guys are. Listen to their game-changing lyrics like, "Do you know the difference between what is right and what is wrong?" So **** profound.

    Yeah, I'm sorry, but this isn't working for me. I've listened to this album thrice already and every time, I've been unable to resist rolling my eyes. These Talking Heads wannabes seem to be    Wow, these guys are so deep. Look at how deep these guys are. Listen to their game-changing lyrics like, "Do you know the difference between what is right and what is wrong?" So **** profound.

    Yeah, I'm sorry, but this isn't working for me. I've listened to this album thrice already and every time, I've been unable to resist rolling my eyes. These Talking Heads wannabes seem to be getting a lot of praise, though, so maybe I just don't get it.

    Sorry, boys. You wanted your music to be debatable, not relatable. Well, you got your wish. And I debate no.    … Expand

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#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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