The Weight's on the Wheels
by The Russian Futurists
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
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  1. Under The Radar
    Dec 23, 2010
    60
    Hater will hate, but The Weight's on the Wheels is the definition of an earworm. [Year End 2010, p.73]
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  2. AllMusic
    Dec 17, 2010
    60
    Most of these songs are not quite up to Hart's usual caliber. His inherent charms are hard to deny; they just feel slightly threadbare this time out.
  3. No Ripcord
    Dec 17, 2010
    60
    Ultimately The Weight's on the Wheels works on the whole. Its finest moments are excellent examples of the wry electro-pop that TRF are certainly proficient at; at its worst, however, the album lacks any evidence of an evolution in sound or style, suffering from mediocrity rather than being distinctly poor.
  5. NOW Magazine
    Dec 17, 2010
    60
    Things pick up in the second half, when the lyrics become more surprising and the beats less radio-friendly. Despite some perplexing moments, there's a lot to like.
  6. The A.V. Club
    Dec 17, 2010
    50
    The Weight's On The Wheels is peppered with nice hooks and a few clever moves, and it ends just as strongly as it began, with the dream-poppy "Horseshoe Fortune." But precious little tunes like this need more than just catchiness to make an impact.

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