Brighter Wounds
by Son Lux
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Q Magazine
    Feb 13, 2018
    60
    Much of Brighter Wounds is beautifully textured and sonically impressive but songs feel constructed from carefully plotted blueprints, which doesn't leave much room for nuance. [Apr 2018, p.115]
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  2. Record Collector
    Feb 8, 2018
    60
    Son Lux haven’t quite lost it to trying, but the album does feel like it’s being pulled in two different directions--one far more interesting than the other.

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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. pablfknrockwell
    Oct 5, 2020
    10
    A perfect album, I’ve been listening to it since 2018 and I never get tired. Amazing production, haunting vocals and fantastic songwriting.
  2. lulabymusic
    Mar 19, 2018
    9
    The "Brighter Wounds" is a record that claims the title of the most extraordinary release of the beginning of 2018.
  3. magicznytyp
    Mar 15, 2018
    10
    Great album - totally personal, with godlike sound and even better lyrics. For me - it's the best of Son Lux, equally good as "Lanterns" -Great album - totally personal, with godlike sound and even better lyrics. For me - it's the best of Son Lux, equally good as "Lanterns" - sometimes I would say it's even better, maybe not as catchy, but I think in here it's more about the experience. The only flaw is that "Young" is to short.… Full Review »
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