Life Metal
by Sunn O)))
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. PopMatters
    Apr 30, 2019
    60
    Maybe it's churlish to hope for more than the sound of two friends doing something they enjoy but Sunn O))) have delivered so much more than that, over such a significant period, that it means the biggest surprise here is that a band famed for discovering the nuances and unseen potential of repetition, finally sound repetitious.

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#38 Best Album of 2019

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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 29
  3. Negative: 4 out of 29
  1. MARKNOBRT
    Apr 25, 2019
    1
    This is everything i hate in music. No Talent, no fun, no drums, awfullly pretentious and self indulgent, unfocused, unprofessional andThis is everything i hate in music. No Talent, no fun, no drums, awfullly pretentious and self indulgent, unfocused, unprofessional and extremely boring. Sounds like a really bad guitar player tuning his axe for 70minutes. It could have been recorded by beginner musicians (apparently not, they're +20yrs veterans). How could Steve Albini be related to this? This really has more to do with new age music than metal music. In a genre (metal) with so many underrated bands and musicians, how could critics score this record so high? Maybe i just don't get the thing... It' might be one of the worst records i've EVER heard but i'll give it a 1 cause there's some good tones here and there and the artwork isnt that bad. But ''#6 Best Album of 2019''? C'mon man!… Full Review »
  2. sammyanthony
    May 16, 2019
    7
    If you're new to this kind of music, just like me, then there's so much to talk about. But Life Metal gives different perspective of whatIf you're new to this kind of music, just like me, then there's so much to talk about. But Life Metal gives different perspective of what metal could be. This is fun, yet boring.… Full Review »
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