Gangs
by And So I Watch You from Afar
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Mar 15, 2012
    40
    Considering that most songs poke past five minutes, they're oddly unmemorable, featuring hooks with infinitesimal life spans, as well as guitars and electronics that all shoulder one another for room with too much hyperactivity to crunch into one song.
  2. Kerrang!
    Jun 24, 2011
    60
    While this is as trying and testing as it is unique, it's certainly not without its charms. [4 Jun 2011, p.51]
    All this publication's reviews
  3. Q Magazine
    Jun 21, 2011
    60
    Monstrously heavy, full of tense, nervous energy. [July 2011, p. 120]
    All this publication's reviews

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. raelt
    May 20, 2011
    10
    The best 44' of music in 2011 so far, huge guitar riffs and changes of pace. Forget about math or post rock, just listen to it w/o prejudicesThe best 44' of music in 2011 so far, huge guitar riffs and changes of pace. Forget about math or post rock, just listen to it w/o prejudices of any kind and enjoy: brilliant!… Full Review »
  2. Ricko
    Aug 22, 2019
    8
    An absolutely incredible live band and while some of the madness is lost in the transfer to record, they still pull it off once again on albumAn absolutely incredible live band and while some of the madness is lost in the transfer to record, they still pull it off once again on album number 2. There isn't a single lyric on either this or their self-titled first record and sometimes this makes the tracks hard to differentiate from one another. Most songs are 5 minutes plus of dense guitar and while this is enjoyable, you do have to be in a particular mood for it. It's not necessarily something I personally would listen to very frequently but when I do throw on "Gangs", I'm blown away every time. It's too heavy to be just enjoyed backround music like some instrumental bands. The band have never failed to impress me on a live stage and if you ever get the chance, make sure and check them out.… Full Review »
  3. qotsa328
    Jun 17, 2011
    10
    I didn't think they could make a better album than their first one... and then they did, wow. This album is beyond amazing. I love every single track.
See all user reviews »