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8.0
13835
8.0 |
The Quietus
While Scream will never be hailed as anything revolutionary within the fabric of commercial heavy metal... the 2010 incarnation of Ozzy will certainly identify an appreciative market, and from that standpoint Scream represents resounding success
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7.0
13373
7.0 |
The Digital Fix
He’s still the ultimate metal front man and Scream finds him in unusually fine fettle...possibly his best work since The Ultimate Sin
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7.0
14766
7.0 |
FasterLouder
Whilst it may disappoint fans of Ozzy’s earlier work such as the masterpiece that is Blizzard of Oz, for fans of his recent work this is an album which will go down as a defining record in Ozzy’s history
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6.0
14040
6.0 |
Uncut
Print edition only
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6.0
13478
6.0 |
Rolling Stone
Producer Kevin Churko has processed [the] riffs to the point that they sound like generic "active rock." It's a shame, because Ozzy shows signs of life
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6.0
13864
6.0 |
Mojo
A hulking angry blockbuster of an album. Print edition only
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6.0
13552
6.0 |
Daily Telegraph
Doles out angsty, snarling heavy rock, occasionally erring into Oasis-style anthems. It’s rousing, but no match for prime-time Sabbath
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5.0
13382
5.0 |
musicOMH
While Black Rain was a return to form, Scream is merely a formulaic collection of 30-year-old heavy metal clichés. Apart from bits here and there, it doesn't go anywhere new
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5.0
14220
5.0 |
Rave Magazine
Even though Scream is, at times bland, occasionally boring and often leans upon on woeful heavy metal clichés, it’s not all bad
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5.0
13779
5.0 |
PopMatters
Scream might be a near-miss, but it’s still a huge improvement over the embarrassing Black Rain, and that alone is reason for optimism
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4.0
13549
4.0 |
Evening Standard
New guitarist Gus G has brought nothing new to the party, except some girly acoustic licks and filigreed top notes. The rhythm section should be laying roads
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4.0
13668
4.0 |
BBC
Stitched-together songs, overproduced vocals and mountains of mid-tempo sludge; this is what happens when musicians decide they need to sound ‘relevant’
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4.0
13903
4.0 |
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