Heartworms
by The Shins
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
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  1. The Skinny
    Mar 7, 2017
    20
    Aimless and fussy, Heartworms sounds like the kind of album a person with slightly too much money, their own studio and a massive ego would make. Crushingly disappointing, this is, alas, no return to form.

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User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 38
  3. Negative: 2 out of 38
  1. Music_Observer
    May 16, 2017
    8
    From the amazingly steady tunefulness to the wonderfully audacious synthetic textures, this is one of the year’s best albums, and while itFrom the amazingly steady tunefulness to the wonderfully audacious synthetic textures, this is one of the year’s best albums, and while it doesn’t create anything ultramodern or cohesive for big avant-grade fans, it’s the consistently brilliant songwriting that gives the album importance. My Score: 149/180 (Great) = 8.3/10… Full Review »
  2. sratomasfer
    Mar 10, 2017
    8
    Definitely a record that explores their lo-fi electronic sound more. There's some nice vocal samples and harmonies throughout. Mercer hasDefinitely a record that explores their lo-fi electronic sound more. There's some nice vocal samples and harmonies throughout. Mercer has proved again that he is a fantastic producer as well as musician. Although the pad synths get kind of old after a while. Definitely a record to check out!… Full Review »
  3. mbellingham
    Apr 15, 2017
    9
    Pop genius from the Shins. Songs that are really endearing. Lots of quirky electronic sounds while retaining a simple listenability. NearPop genius from the Shins. Songs that are really endearing. Lots of quirky electronic sounds while retaining a simple listenability. Near perfection.… Full Review »
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