Luciferian Towers
by Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
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  1. The Wire
    Oct 11, 2017
    60
    This is the sort of shtick that the band have been pulling for over two decades, and it's as earnest and laudable as ever. ... Though, the band could also do with a sonic rehaul. [Oct 2017, p.53]
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  2. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Oct 2, 2017
    60
    While Luciferian Towers evokes a lot of gorgeous imagery to soothe the soul, it lacks a lot of inventiveness and imagination I usually associate with the band.
  3. The Guardian
    Sep 21, 2017
    60
    Even if the building dynamics are the stuff of post-rock cliche, the multi-part suites Bosses Hang and Anthem for No State are saved from vague posturing by urgent rhythm sections powering them over the barricades.
  5. Magnet
    Nov 21, 2017
    50
    Luciferian Towers is a muddled mess of underworked ideas strung together. [No. 148, p.57]
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  6. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Sep 22, 2017
    40
    On the whole, these tracks feel partially-realized, like demos that didn’t get wholly fleshed out.

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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 33
  3. Negative: 2 out of 33
  1. fordmichael20
    Sep 30, 2017
    7
    This is a good Godspeed record. It's not a great Godspeed record. The Anthem for No Nation coda is Godspeed at their near best, smart andThis is a good Godspeed record. It's not a great Godspeed record. The Anthem for No Nation coda is Godspeed at their near best, smart and brooding to start, ending in an excellent crescendo that ranks right up there with the ending Mladic off of Hallelujah, Don't Bend Ascend, however the album as a whole is a little bit underwhelming. Overall stronger than Asunder, but weaker than their category bending yet genre defining earlier masterpieces.… Full Review »
  2. SergioAllIndie
    Sep 25, 2017
    8
    I think the biggest virtue in having three Godspeed albums throughout these last five years, is that each one of them had enough power andI think the biggest virtue in having three Godspeed albums throughout these last five years, is that each one of them had enough power and thrill to convince us all why no other band sounds quite like this. Not that there should. GY!BE is one of a kind, and always kinda been. On Luciferian Towers, there´s enough room for unsettlement, contemporary imagery and stark sensitivity just as 2012´s Allelujah! and 2015´s Asunder... only that this time each suite works separately, and even though that puts onto risk the continuity they always have delivered their album listening experience, gives us on the other hand a bit of more nuance to their shock tactics. It´s probably more heartfelt, and more concise. This album systematically makes you give a couple of nods for Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Amen.… Full Review »
  3. Gibbous
    May 11, 2020
    7
    While not their best work by a long shot, Godspeed still delivers their message of despair and hope successfully on Luciferian Towers.

    Best    While not their best work by a long shot, Godspeed still delivers their message of despair and hope successfully on Luciferian Towers.

    Best tracks: Undoing a Luciferian Towers, Anthem for No State
    Worst Tracks: Bosses Hang (mostly the second half.)    … Full Review »
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