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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69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
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  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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