Nearer My God
by Foxing
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. The Skinny
    Aug 10, 2018
    60
    While Nearer My God isn’t always successful, the imagination behind it is more than enough to give it your time.
  2. Uncut
    Aug 9, 2018
    60
    We can enjoy Foxing's prophecies of impending doom, particularly when they're clothed in Animal Collective harmonies, U2 bombast and even avant-garde R&B. [Sep 2018, p.29]
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8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 2 out of 23
  1. mrksndrs
    Aug 13, 2018
    10
    Listening to this on good headphones I was hooked from the start. The details, textures, songwriting and lyrics are all great.

    Maybe I'm    Listening to this on good headphones I was hooked from the start. The details, textures, songwriting and lyrics are all great.

    Maybe I'm just at the right point for this to hit home really hard but it is the kind of album that resonates with me all day after my first listen on my morning commute and makes me look forward to spending time with it again on the way home.    … Full Review »
  2. lulabymusic
    Nov 8, 2018
    9
    ____ I’m listening to the album for the third time in a day and I understand that these guys impressed me clearly.
    ​____ First hooked the    ____ I’m listening to the album for the third time in a day and I understand that these guys impressed me clearly.
    ​____ First hooked the first two tracks. Then at the end everything mixed up in a heap, since each composition is very musical and vocal rich, has its climaxes and knocking down rhythm. It seemed that all this is one big musical venegret. However, certainly delicious. And with each subsequent audition, unexpected sides of the compositions opened and the album played with new colors and shades.
    ​    … Full Review »
  3. simonberberich
    Oct 17, 2018
    10
    This album is one of the many that are part of the “emo revival” that I think are far more impressive than almost any other modern indieThis album is one of the many that are part of the “emo revival” that I think are far more impressive than almost any other modern indie albums. These bands (Hotelier, TWIABP, etc) are innovating in ways that bands like The National, The War on Drugs, and Mac Demarco never have. The songs can be catchy, but rarely follow an obvious pop structure, and frequently use unusual sounds and textures perfectly.… Full Review »
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