Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. 80
    The kids might not understand, but rock fans should be delighted that Kerr and Thatcher are still in the ring, giving it everything they’ve got.
  2. Mojo
    Sep 1, 2023
    80
    Top-drawer tunes throughout. [Oct 2023, p.78]
  3. ‘Back To The Water Below’ feels like a return for Royal Blood. Honouring their gut, as Kerr said they did in the studio, has manifested fertile results for their band.
  4. Sep 1, 2023
    80
    It may not be entirely reinventing the rock wheel, but it’s certainly a more successful attempt at broadening their horizons.
  5. Sep 1, 2023
    80
    There is a very good rock record waiting for you here – and certainly one that deserves to be appreciated by many more than nine people.
  6. Classic Rock Magazine
    Sep 15, 2023
    70
    Easily the best since their debut, but there's still a way to go before they produce an LP as fine as that again. [Oct 2023, p.87]
  7. 70
    It’s a short and snappy experience clocking in at under 30 minutes, but the rising tides of sin and crashing waves of liability make Back To The Water Below the most all-encompassing outing of Royal Blood’s career.
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Very solid rock album. Could do some more heaviness, maybe next time. 8/10.
  2. Sep 4, 2023
    10
    Good growth while maintaining their trademark sound. Love the experimentation.
  3. Sep 2, 2023
    10
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