Need Your Light
by Ra Ra Riot
  • Record Label: Barsuk
  • Release Date: Feb 19, 2016
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
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  1. wrognibene
    Feb 26, 2016
    4
    Despite symphonic choruses and impressive orchestral accents (though severely underutilized), Need Your Light winds up sounding extremely repetitive by the third or fourth song. "Water" is a great opening number that brings you right into the music with speed and blaring guitars, but it's all downhill from there, when those guitars just don't let up.
  2. LsSiel
    Oct 21, 2016
    10
    A nice prove of light! This album is very good. "Call me out" is my favorite. The violin and Wes' voice it's very energic and empowering. An enjoyable album with a lot of great songs!
  3. cdsmusicchart
    Feb 26, 2016
    7
    A bright collection of colorful, pop rock outfits, 'Need Your Light' is a step back in the right direction for Ra Ra Riot. Repetitive and formulaic, but a step nonetheless.
  4. arascic
    Feb 16, 2017
    5
    A decent album. Nothing too special, but there are good cuts on this record. I recommend the following tracks: Absolutely, I Need Your Light, Instant Breakup, Bouncy Castle and Suckers.

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Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Feb 26, 2016
    83
    Ra Ra Riot have persevered, and despite one ill-advised detour into electronic music (2013’s Beta Love), they’ve only sharpened and mastered their sound: their fourth album, Need Your Light, might be their most artful and catchiest set yet.
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  2. AllMusic
    Feb 19, 2016
    80
    Ultimately, Need Your Light is an ambitious, thrilling album, full of songs that aim to grab your heart as well as your ears.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Feb 19, 2016
    68
    On Need Your Light, they finally hit the sweet spot.
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