Move Through the Dawn
by The Coral
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
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  1. DIY Magazine
    Aug 17, 2018
    80
    The Coral may have been at this game for nigh-on two decades but there’s scarcely a moment here that seems tired or phoned-in. Instead, the Wirral lads have added another fascinating work to their canon.
  2. Record Collector
    Aug 15, 2018
    80
    It took several listens for the potions on Move Through The Dawn to take effect. ... Sometimes, slow burners provide the best flames.
  3. AllMusic
    Aug 10, 2018
    80
    They may have done some drastic reshuffling and tried some new things on Move Through the Dawn, but it's a Coral record at its core and it's one of their most satisfying, too.
  5. The Guardian
    Aug 10, 2018
    80
    It’s another lovely, solid effort from one of Britain’s most enduring bands.
  6. PopMatters
    Aug 16, 2018
    60
    Move Through the Dawn sounds like the Coral are confident and pushes forward from Distance Inbetween. The album is a strong statement for a band that emerged amidst the guitar rock of the early 2000s and stubbornly built success and a career on retro interests and stylistic cues. That makes Move Through the Dawn enjoyable, even while its inconsistencies mark a stark difference from its predecessor or other Coral albums, like the overlooked Roots & Echoes (2007) or the lost The Curse of Love (2014).
  7. musicOMH.com
    Aug 13, 2018
    60
    An album that leaves few ripples on its smooth surface.
  8. Mojo
    Aug 10, 2018
    60
    11 songs thematically linked by a search for realty in an increasingly virtual world. [Sep 2018, p.90]
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  9. Q Magazine
    Aug 10, 2018
    60
    While these songs feel debulked, The Coral still can't square-peg their music to fit in neatly. [Aug 2018, p.117]
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  10. Clash Music
    Aug 13, 2018
    50
    Move Through The Dawn is an album sadly bereft of impact, from its lacklustre cover onwards.
  11. Uncut
    Aug 10, 2018
    50
    It's sad to hear all their youthful fizz go flat so soon. [Sep 2018, p.28]
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  1. sab123
    Apr 24, 2020
    8
    Not as obviously melodic or containing as many hooks as some of their previous work, but still a fairly solid album. I enjoyed the "PinkNot as obviously melodic or containing as many hooks as some of their previous work, but still a fairly solid album. I enjoyed the "Pink Floyd" direction they were going in the "Distance Inbetween", but this could be a "grower" (ha! a lot of quotation marks in that sentence.).… Full Review »
  2. BetaFactor
    Sep 6, 2018
    10
    Compared to their earlier work, 'Move Through the Dawn' as a whole feels more mellow, and a bit softer. Some might see it as the band losingCompared to their earlier work, 'Move Through the Dawn' as a whole feels more mellow, and a bit softer. Some might see it as the band losing their edge, personally I feel it's just them exploring a slightly different direction, and I think the end result is one of the best albums they've ever produced. Strongly recommended!… Full Review »