Critics in the British and American press generally agreed that the album was a landmark of its time and that the band 's willingness to experiment made it a challenging listen .
Upon its release , The Scream received critical acclaim .
Critics in the British and American press generally agreed that the album was a landmark of The Scream 's time and that the band 's willingness to experiment made it a challenging listen .
Upon its release , The Scream received critical acclaim .