Bad Blood
by Bastille
  • Record Label: Virgin
  • Release Date: Mar 4, 2013
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 151 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 128 out of 151
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 151
  3. Negative: 13 out of 151
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  1. jotaeseche
    Jan 13, 2015
    4
    It's a shame that talented musicians (as we can clearly see throughout songs) are wasted and trapped into flat and monotonous structures, boring and annoying melodies and, wholly, a mediocre repertoire. I didn't decide yet whether the worst part of Bad Blood is Dan Smith's voice and tone or the cheesy and ridiculous lyrics; what I do know is that this album feels unconvincing, artificial,It's a shame that talented musicians (as we can clearly see throughout songs) are wasted and trapped into flat and monotonous structures, boring and annoying melodies and, wholly, a mediocre repertoire. I didn't decide yet whether the worst part of Bad Blood is Dan Smith's voice and tone or the cheesy and ridiculous lyrics; what I do know is that this album feels unconvincing, artificial, common and, most of all, dishonest.… Collapse
  2. Noiseblock
    Sep 23, 2014
    5
    It´s a nicely produced, predictable and somewhat tame collection of standard indie-pop-songs. The songs all work well in their own place, but in the end it feels like all of these songs could be radio smash hits, written and performed in the exact same way by any other indie-band. In other words; the songs work well on their own but are ultimately too weak to form an entire album. TheyIt´s a nicely produced, predictable and somewhat tame collection of standard indie-pop-songs. The songs all work well in their own place, but in the end it feels like all of these songs could be radio smash hits, written and performed in the exact same way by any other indie-band. In other words; the songs work well on their own but are ultimately too weak to form an entire album. They wear out after a few listenings...… Expand
  3. placebomad
    Mar 4, 2013
    5
    thought this was just ok.Sounds quite poppy really,not thAT is a bad thing. Just wasn't too impressed with the lyrics. I must admit i am a stickler for lyrics. overall i give it 5

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Sep 9, 2013
    68
    For everything Smith lacks in wordsmithing, his bandmates make up for in straight up dramatic songwriting.
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  2. Consequence
    Sep 5, 2013
    50
    There’s nothing inherently wrong with this too-many-feelings, heart-on-your-sleeve approach; it’s just that, played out over the course of an entire album (or on the airwaves, over the course of several years), the whole thing starts to feel a bit contrived.
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  3. NOW Magazine
    Jul 25, 2013
    40
    Lyrics are corny and sometimes funny.
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