Blood
by In This Moment
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21

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  1. SchroederRock
    Dec 18, 2012
    6
    In This Moment dig into a dark, sedistic metal teased with electronic filler to bring forth one of their more interesting works to date. Several of the tracks feel purposeful and rarely boring or skip-worthy, such as the lead single "Blood" and the follow-up "Adrenalize". The halfway point's "Scarlet" is one of the defining moments of the album, providing brooding acoustic guitars thatIn This Moment dig into a dark, sedistic metal teased with electronic filler to bring forth one of their more interesting works to date. Several of the tracks feel purposeful and rarely boring or skip-worthy, such as the lead single "Blood" and the follow-up "Adrenalize". The halfway point's "Scarlet" is one of the defining moments of the album, providing brooding acoustic guitars that eventually spill into the full band bashing the group is known for. Overall the album is strong, though it's not the crowning achievement of the band's discography. I can see where In This Moment could build off of Blood and craft one of the better metal albums in recent history. The potential is definitely there.… Expand

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Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Kerrang!
    Sep 4, 2012
    60
    It lacks a little cohesion and substance beneath all of the surface clatter. [18 Aug 2012, p.53]
  2. Consequence
    Sep 4, 2012
    40
    It's bubbling with the trite sounds of heavy metal c. 2002.
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  3. The Boston Phoenix
    Sep 4, 2012
    75
    In This Moment are up to some weird, wild, wonderful stuff.
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