Near to the Wild Heart of Life
by Japandroids
  • Record Label: Anti-
  • Release Date: Jan 27, 2017
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 42
  3. Negative: 1 out of 42
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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 32
  3. Negative: 0 out of 32
  1. Magnet
    Feb 14, 2017
    80
    The more writerly approach hasn't dulled the duo's riffage one iota, even if this is their most musically expansive and easily their most musically expansive and easily their cleanest-sounding outing yet. [No. 139, p.56]
  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Feb 8, 2017
    50
    The energy imparted simply can’t overcome a drowning of influences, or rather, the kinetic is overcome by the potential.
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  3. NOW Magazine
    Feb 7, 2017
    80
    As its cover and length (the usual eight songs) suggest, Near To The Wild Heart Of Life is unquestionably a Japandroids album. Some may yearn for more of Celebration Rock’s high voltage, but by changing gears they’ve added more depth and variation to those shout-along choruses we love so much.
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