Live Drugs
by The War on Drugs
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
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  1. nwh2787
    Nov 27, 2020
    9
    This was probably one of the best live albums I’ve listened to so far. Lead guitarist and singer Adam Granduciel exemplifies the guitar sound of the 2010s but he also references music from the past 70s and 80s rock sound. The bass of David Heartly, keyboards of Anthony LaMarca and Robbie Bennett bring together the eliquant aesthetics of each song in the album. The underestimated saxophoneThis was probably one of the best live albums I’ve listened to so far. Lead guitarist and singer Adam Granduciel exemplifies the guitar sound of the 2010s but he also references music from the past 70s and 80s rock sound. The bass of David Heartly, keyboards of Anthony LaMarca and Robbie Bennett bring together the eliquant aesthetics of each song in the album. The underestimated saxophone of Jon Natchez is superb in An Ocean Between The Waves, Red Eyes and Eyes to the Wind but it’s Charlie Hall’s drum that steals the show. Even though, the music may have drawn out sorry, it’s a captivating and uplifting album to hear during a time of suffering and pain.… Expand

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Dec 8, 2020
    80
    Bottom line is that live they sound life-affirming. [Jan 2021, p.85]
  2. Under The Radar
    Nov 25, 2020
    85
    Just like The War on Drugs catalogue, from start to finish LIVE DRUGS is obscenely gorgeous while remaining true to their unfettered artistry.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Nov 23, 2020
    78
    Granduciel is a much different vocalist in the live setting than he is on record: more punctuated, less delicate, and even a little less melodic. His soloing, meanwhile, consistently sounds more articulated as he rips into these songs on a tailwind of spontaneous inspiration.
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