Mothership
by Dance Gavin Dance
  • Record Label: Rise
  • Release Date: Oct 7, 2016
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
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  1. kappakappa
    May 2, 2017
    10
    AMAZING album by Dance Gavin Dance. Some of my favorites are "Betrayed By The Game", "Young Robot", "Chocolate Jackalope", and "Inspire The Liars". 10/10 album.
  2. RenoDoesMusic
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    A simply flawless record. I won't deny that listening to Dance Gavin Dance can be challenging, because it can, but patience has many rewards - enjoying this record is one of them! Give it time, pay attention, the beauty in complexity of DGD shines through like it always has. Certainly not for everyone, but for those with the right tastes, this is a timeless album with amazing performancesA simply flawless record. I won't deny that listening to Dance Gavin Dance can be challenging, because it can, but patience has many rewards - enjoying this record is one of them! Give it time, pay attention, the beauty in complexity of DGD shines through like it always has. Certainly not for everyone, but for those with the right tastes, this is a timeless album with amazing performances and a sound that I just can't get enough of.… Expand
  3. SlothOG
    Mar 15, 2020
    10
    Can honestly say I’m addicted to this album. I am generally not the biggest punk/rough vocals fan but I’ve been transformed indefinitely. It could take a few listens before fully appreciating the songs but patience pays off. The guitarist, Will Swan, is a powerhouse throughout and it shows in the first song “Chucky vs. The Giant Tortoise”. There’s only one or two songs on here that I don’tCan honestly say I’m addicted to this album. I am generally not the biggest punk/rough vocals fan but I’ve been transformed indefinitely. It could take a few listens before fully appreciating the songs but patience pays off. The guitarist, Will Swan, is a powerhouse throughout and it shows in the first song “Chucky vs. The Giant Tortoise”. There’s only one or two songs on here that I don’t enjoy as much but will still rock out to. Overall, the vocals, production, and instrumental ability of this band truly shows in this album.… Expand

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Kerrang!
    Oct 12, 2016
    80
    Naturally, those married to traditional song structures need not apply, but if you fancy feeling like your brains in a pinball machine, then Mothership will take you out of this world. [15 Oct 2016, p.52]
  2. Alternative Press
    Oct 10, 2016
    80
    This set [is] their best yet. Every member's in fine form here. [Nov 2016, p.88]
  3. Boston Globe
    Oct 10, 2016
    70
    At times “Mothership” can get a little wearying. Part of that comes from the grab-you-by-the-shoulders urgency of the paired vocalists, who can be a bit much even once you’ve bought into their good-guy bad-guy conceit.
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