Critical Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Blender | |
| Entertainment Weekly | A |
| Los Angeles Times | |
| The New York Times | Positive |
| Q | |
| Robert Christgau | A− |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Stylus Magazine | Positive |
Critical reaction to the album was mostly positive. Several publications lauded the album for its rich diversity, including Rolling Stone, Q, and Mojo and Stephen Thomas Erlewine from Allmusic says "in its multifaceted sprawl, they wound up with one of their best records of the '90s." At the same time, however some publications including Melody Maker, criticized the album's empty and flat sound caused by recording in arenas and soundchecks.
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