Mess
by Liars
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: Mar 25, 2014
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 38 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 38
  3. Negative: 1 out of 38
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  1. Cecil
    Mar 26, 2014
    5
    This is the least rewarding album in this band's discography. It's muddy and plodding in the first half, and thin on ideas in the second half. Mess on a Mission is barely more than OK, and it's the highlight of the album.

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Austin Chronicle
    May 1, 2014
    67
    For a group that's never settled down, Mess could be described as Liars' comfort zone.
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  2. Blurt Magazine
    Apr 30, 2014
    80
    All of Mess has an enjoyably menacing feel that will prove inviting to Liars fans and new listeners alike.
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  3. Magnet
    Apr 18, 2014
    75
    The alterations and differences may be slighter and more comparable to alt-music's lexicon, but that's bound to happen after a decade and a half. Still, the redefinition continues, and so does the compelling art. [No. 108, p.51]
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