• Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Nov 1, 2004
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. An often mediocre record, with a few peaks and an awful lot of troughs.
  2. Lifeblood is a pleasant listen, but once you peel away the keyboards, sensitively strummed guitars and tasteful harmonies and concentrate on Bradfield's nakedly open voice and Wire's terminally collegiate lyrics, it's hard to escape the unintentional pathos that winds up defining the album and, conceivably, the band's latter-day career.
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 40
  2. Negative: 3 out of 40
  1. Mar 8, 2023
    7
    The bands most electronic based album to date, Lifeblood brought a new sound to the band while still following the bands traditional lyricalThe bands most electronic based album to date, Lifeblood brought a new sound to the band while still following the bands traditional lyrical themes such as politics and despair. The albums strongest section is the beginning with songs such as 1985 based on the Berlin Wall and Empty Souls being a song about the bands reaction to 9/11. With saying that there are some weak parts on the album with songs like Always/Never which feels like track filler and brings nothing to the record. The album is worth a listen for modern Manic fans, but veteran's might find the new sound direction troublesome. Full Review »
  2. Sep 22, 2014
    0
    Utterly Utterly awful, genuinely made me question whether I should ever buy any of their records again. Preceded by the worst single they'veUtterly Utterly awful, genuinely made me question whether I should ever buy any of their records again. Preceded by the worst single they've ever released (Stiff competition considering that Let Robeson Sing was released as a single), lyrically poor, rambling and incoherent at times, mundane artwork that Nicky appears to have tossed off in ten minutes (isn't it cool how blood looks when its so white? and blood is life, and white is pure!!! That's enough, where's my hoover?). It's very flat, musically directionless and about as inspiring as a beige coat hanger. Full Review »
  3. IbanL
    Oct 5, 2006
    6
    A nice album, but not much more. Each and every track is nice, with hygienic and pretty melodies that seem to clean your ears. There are no A nice album, but not much more. Each and every track is nice, with hygienic and pretty melodies that seem to clean your ears. There are no big highlights but it is worth getting this album. Full Review »