Zombies on Broadway
by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
  • Record Label: Vanguard
  • Release Date: Feb 10, 2017
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. LewisDanny
    Jun 3, 2018
    4
    Unfortunately, not a great album - not in the context of Andrew McMahon's impressive output (Jack's Mannequin, and the criminally underrated Something Corporate), or even in the context of his most recent project ('In The Wilderness'). These songs feel like they have no soul, and worst of all, there is not much in the way of catchiness either. Quite a let down compared to his past releaseUnfortunately, not a great album - not in the context of Andrew McMahon's impressive output (Jack's Mannequin, and the criminally underrated Something Corporate), or even in the context of his most recent project ('In The Wilderness'). These songs feel like they have no soul, and worst of all, there is not much in the way of catchiness either. Quite a let down compared to his past release under this umbrella.… Expand

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Sputnikmusic
    Feb 13, 2017
    84
    McMahon shows that he still has as firm of a grasp as ever on his unique brand of piano pop-rock, or whatever you’d want to classify it as. This album--while straightforward from a songwriting perspective--is just a collection of powerhouse pop tunes, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that when it’s executed to perfection like it is here.
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  2. The A.V. Club
    Feb 13, 2017
    50
    In sum, Zombies On Broadway compiles some worthwhile ruminations and life lessons, but McMahon needs to search a little harder for compelling ways to package them.
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  3. AllMusic
    Feb 13, 2017
    80
    Its gleaming surface feels shinier than previous McMahon productions, but rather than seeming like an attempt to chase trends, these inflections and accents feel like a culmination of craft. McMahon has long understood how to craft a song, and Zombies on Broadway proves he has the studio skills to match.
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