And Nothing Hurt
by Spiritualized
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 40 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 50
  3. Negative: 5 out of 50
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  1. CiphirSol
    Sep 10, 2018
    10
    I'm putting in a 10 to offset the principle contrarian review that has been submitted. Anyone with ears can tell at first listen this is an 8. Anything less is what I'll consider poor listening skills.
  2. LUISBENAVIDES
    Sep 14, 2018
    10
    this might their best record since Let It Com Down, amazing songs, great lyrics, a really touching album.
  3. SlovenianLime
    Sep 11, 2018
    9
    Up there with his best, Jason Pierce comes at it again, somehow taking a toll mentally and physically, but the outcome is an album that is beautiful and unsettling at the same time, 9/10
  4. sparky1970
    Sep 8, 2018
    10
    Given the chaotic state of the world presently some Spiritualized healing is very welcome indeed. Transcendent and beautiful and up amongst Jason's best. In short, essential.
  5. JJJ888
    Sep 11, 2018
    10
    mtofer, you're an idiot. why even post a review? move along. it's an amazing album and a fantastic comeback..
  6. charliequaker
    Feb 23, 2019
    9
    The 8th studio album from British icon Jason Pierce (aka J. Spaceman) and band continues with their predilection toward layer upon layer of epic, slow-building neo-psychedelic songcraft. The music frequently evolves, ascending from folky pop ballads through tiers of strings and horns to a full-blown celestial majesty. Pure retro-pop melodies lock into a groove of horn-embellished rhythmsThe 8th studio album from British icon Jason Pierce (aka J. Spaceman) and band continues with their predilection toward layer upon layer of epic, slow-building neo-psychedelic songcraft. The music frequently evolves, ascending from folky pop ballads through tiers of strings and horns to a full-blown celestial majesty. Pure retro-pop melodies lock into a groove of horn-embellished rhythms and soaring rock guitar licks, while Pierce’s voice hypnotizes with its laid-back, sophisticated sing-song charm. Current members and contributors on the album have played in Spacemen 3, Spring Heel Jack, Coil, Brain Donor, Starsailor, Be, The Selector, Silent Letters, Yellowjackets. “And Nothing Hurts” pairs a quiet beauty and grace with a cosmic sense of sound expansion and spatial rock grandeur. It’s music that is invigoratingly epic with a peacefully tripped-out rock ‘n’ roll soul. Recommended.… Expand

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84

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Under The Radar
    Sep 12, 2018
    90
    In all, And Nothing Hurt is nothing short of gorgeous: lush arrangements placed deftly upon somber subject matter. The resulting record is a fitting return for the spaced out and thoughtful.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Sep 11, 2018
    77
    More than any previous Spiritualized album, however, And Nothing Hurt feels like a mere set of songs, an accessible group of tunes that may be painstakingly constructed but are only casually connected.
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  3. Sputnikmusic
    Sep 10, 2018
    76
    This LP successfully condenses Spiritualized’s discography into a cohesive, 48-minute listen.
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