• Record Label: PIAS
  • Release Date: Feb 1, 2019
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Mar 11, 2019
    90
    While there's not any major conceptual through-line here, one of the most impressive aspects of Five is the album's balanced flow, which evokes the A- and B-side aesthetic of the vinyl age.
  2. Mojo
    Feb 1, 2019
    80
    Their traditional strengths remain, chiefly McVeigh's rich vocals and their knack of emphasising a simple hook with a cacophonous, multilayered production. [Mar 2019, p.98]
  3. Feb 1, 2019
    80
    It all amounts to a strong album, one that should appeal to both modern, Editors-loving synth-rock fans, as well as older New Order, Joy Division and Cure heads who remember from whence it all came.
  4. Feb 1, 2019
    80
    White Lies have succeeded in creating an album with much more scope that is a testament to the enduring nature of their sound. Five denotes a chapter in the band’s career but it does by no means symbolise the end of White Lies.
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 26
  2. Negative: 2 out of 26
  1. Feb 4, 2019
    9
    one? two? three? four? five? six? seven? eight? nine? YES nice out of 10! good album would recommend
  2. Feb 3, 2019
    9
    Personally, I think it is a triumph.Much better than Friends.A nostalgic hit of rock and synth which evolves with every listen.This provesPersonally, I think it is a triumph.Much better than Friends.A nostalgic hit of rock and synth which evolves with every listen.This proves that you can still breathe life into old musical genres. Full Review »
  3. Feb 2, 2019
    8
    I am always looking forward for any release from this group. This is a good album & did not disappoint. Good Job.