Forget The Night Ahead
by The Twilight Sad
  • Record Label: Fat Cat
  • Release Date: Sep 22, 2009
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. AllMusic
    80
    The delicacy and epic sweep of the Twilight Sad's first album is missed occasionally on Forget the Night Ahead, but the progress they've made is fascinating--and rewarding--to hear.
  2. Delusions of Adequacy
    80
    Forget the Night Ahead is a resoundingly superb follow-up to that same 2007 album.
  3. Drowned In Sound
    70
    Having set ridiculously high standards in the past both on record and in the flesh, Forget The Night Ahead hovers above the line marked average rather than the higher echelons of greatness its creators undoubtedly strove to achieve.
  5. Dusted Magazine
    70
    The Twilight Sad’s second proper album is an encouraging step in the wrong direction. Perhaps the sensory overload of these recordings will encourage a more conservative route in the future.
  6. Filter
    70
    Forget The Night Ahead is far from a paint-by-numbers Twilight Sad effort. [Fall 2009, p.100]
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  7. Mojo
    80
    A darker set altogether, through more direct than its predecessor, Forget The Night Ahead manages to marry both crushing noise and sparse elegance. [Nov 2009, p.100]
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  8. musicOMH.com
    70
    Forget The Night Ahead is the reassertion of The Twilight Sad's brutal art. But reassertion can so easily slide into repetition, as is occasionally the case here.
  9. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    It’s the vividness of the lyrical themes and rich, poetic words that ultimately carries the record over, but unfortunately so much attention is paid to crafting the perfect setting for Graham’s brooding lyrics that they all too often become lost, a nuisance among an overly eager wall of sound.
  10. No Ripcord
    60
    I remember listening to the new songs and really enjoying them, but wishing the sound wasn’t so thick and muddy sounding. It’s a production problem that plagues this album all over.
  11. Pitchfork
    73
    With follow-up Forget the Night Ahead, Graham takes his cryptic musings into a pitch-black place, but he still connects enough to make all the fraught drama worthwhile.
  12. PopMatters
    60
    It’s a different darkness this time out from the Twilight Sad, but eventually you still find yourself missing the light.
  13. Q Magazine
    60
    Compellingly bleak is a tough mood to sustain, however, and tracks sucj as 'Interrupted' edge them toward generic stadium territory. [Nov 2009, p.112]
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  14. Spin
    50
    Moments of transcendence occasionally emerge from the murk, but not often enough.
  15. The A.V. Club
    83
    The Forget tracks “I Became A Prostitute,” “Seven Years Of Letters,” and “The Neighbours Can’t Breathe” show a band capable of muscling up without losing a fascination with fragile, fleeting moments.
  16. The Guardian
    60
    The tempestuous atmosphere is too imposing not to impress; and yet, this isn't an entirely satisfactory album.
  17. Tiny Mix Tapes
    70
    The acoustic slide guitar that opened "Fourteen Autumns" could have broken up some of this monotony. But it’s powerful monotony. It begs you to listen to it.
  18. Uncut
    60
    Their heart is evident; they need to find their voice. [Oct 2009, p.115]
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  19. Under The Radar
    50
    Despite some genuinely striking imagery, Forget The Night Ahead can't help but feel like a disappointment after the band's thrilling debut. [Fall 2009, p.67]
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User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Ricko
    Jun 2, 2020
    8
    With The Twilight Sad's "Forget The Night Ahead", it seems they never heard of the concept of the difficult 2nd album. An effortless follow upWith The Twilight Sad's "Forget The Night Ahead", it seems they never heard of the concept of the difficult 2nd album. An effortless follow up to their debut, album number 2 has enough progression to satisfy anyone demanding change from album to album. It also retains what made their debut stand out. There are more traditional song structures on this record when compared to "14 Autumns and 15 Winters" but it is still a general mood that is the lasting memory of the record rather than any particular chorus or lyric. Another solid entry into the back catalog of one of the more reliable indie rock bands of the last decade or so.… Full Review »
  2. jotaeseche
    Jan 17, 2015
    8
    Forget The Night Ahead continues the intrigue, drama and explosiveness of its predecessor, but goes into more shoegazing territories thanForget The Night Ahead continues the intrigue, drama and explosiveness of its predecessor, but goes into more shoegazing territories than progressive ones. It displays charm, delicacy, sorrow and anger in the same old ways; the flame is intact.… Full Review »
  3. RobertA.
    Oct 16, 2009
    8
    I've been listening to this album for a few weeks now and I must say I like it just as much as their first album. I love this bands I've been listening to this album for a few weeks now and I must say I like it just as much as their first album. I love this bands sound. The album really sucks me in. I've been writing papers for classes I'm in to this album and it really does surround you in a good way. Can't wait to hear more from this band. Scotland is delivering some very interesting bands as of late.… Full Review »
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