Lights Out
by Bishop Allen
Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. PopMatters
    Aug 22, 2014
    60
    The album drops off a little. It doesn’t falter, but it’s never as inescapable again.
  2. Under The Radar
    Aug 18, 2014
    60
    Mostly a lot of the same stuff that made you enjoy Grrr...
  3. CMJ
    Aug 15, 2014
    50
    While the songs on Lights Out would certainly suit a fine live atmosphere, their simplicity, repetition and generic nature create a rather weak album that fails to hold its own in today’s complicated indie rock landscape.
  5. Consequence
    Aug 12, 2014
    50
    Lights Out offers plenty of pop nuggets--a few of them punchy and expansive, most others losing steam right out of the gate.
  6. The Line of Best Fit
    Aug 12, 2014
    40
    It’s simply not striking enough to elicit a stronger response than this, as well polished as it may be.

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  1. MusicClubCZ
    Sep 1, 2014
    7
    After first tracks it seems like creative, but little boring album. But then quality grows and at the end Lights Out is well-quality, littleAfter first tracks it seems like creative, but little boring album. But then quality grows and at the end Lights Out is well-quality, little minimalistic alternative album… Full Review »