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L'Enfant Sauvage
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Universal acclaim- based on 70 Ratings

  • Summary: The fifth album for the French metal band was co-produced with Josh Wilbur.
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L'Enfant Sauvage
So long I've been trying to match It doesn't work I'm trying, I don't know the aberration of this world I tried to deal with It killed a part of me... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. The Guardian
    Jun 27, 2012
    100
    This is metal taken to a higher plane of brilliance.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Jun 27, 2012
    91
    Gojira suffuses L'Enfant Sauvage with a refined, at times contemplative take on its signature catharsis and assault.
  3. BBC Music
    Jun 27, 2012
    90
    Gojira is one of the finest bands of our generation, and with L'Enfant Sauvage they've created another album to suit such a reputation.
  4. Alternative Press
    Jun 27, 2012
    80
    Like all the most memorable famous monsters, this beast has a soul. [Jul 2012, p.94]
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  5. Kerrang!
    Jul 24, 2012
    80
    L'Enfant Sauvage is staggering. [30 Jun 2012, p.52]
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  6. PopMatters
    Jul 20, 2012
    80
    A commanding collection of songs which solidify everything Gojira achieved on The Way of All Flesh; resulting in another thunderstorm of oppressive technicality from one of progressive metal's leading lights. C'est encroyable!
  7. AllMusic
    Aug 21, 2012
    70
    An utterly exhausting but consistently thrilling listen, L'Enfant Sauvage is arguably a career best which suggests Gojira have found their spiritual home.

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  1. Everblack
    Jul 31, 2012
    10
    Gojira, with its unique style of pounding metal coated with a layer of melancholic melody, has produced another incredible album. It's beyondGojira, with its unique style of pounding metal coated with a layer of melancholic melody, has produced another incredible album. It's beyond doubt their most varied album. In addition, it is definitely the best live band I've seen this year, absolutely massive sound !… Expand
  2. cliveg
    Sep 23, 2012
    9
    The future of Metal is French?!? Astonishing but true! Raw, unpretentious, technically brilliant and just damn good. Buy the specialThe future of Metal is French?!? Astonishing but true! Raw, unpretentious, technically brilliant and just damn good. Buy the special edition - the DVD is worth the money on its own.… Expand
  4. JEBL
    Dec 27, 2012
    9
    Really heavy and melodic, with lyrics that really mean something and are expressed in a right way, it's a record that everyone can understandReally heavy and melodic, with lyrics that really mean something and are expressed in a right way, it's a record that everyone can understand in one or another way.… Expand
  5. klankers
    Jan 24, 2023
    9
    I've never owned a death metal album before this.

    I don't like metal. But I like this. I really, really like this.
  6. fighella
    Jul 6, 2012
    9
    If you like raw, emotional and technical metal, it does not come close to as good as this. I can't stop listening to it. I can imagine itIf you like raw, emotional and technical metal, it does not come close to as good as this. I can't stop listening to it. I can imagine it would be even more impressive live...… Expand
  7. Philosopher-lig
    Sep 10, 2019
    9
    Great album! Heavy, aggressive, passionate, furious, painful. Love it from the first second

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#24 Best Album of 2012

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