Night of Hunters

1. paultoes

   Sep 20, 2011

   10

   Tori's voice has never sounded so gorgeous and her piano playing is amazing. If you are not a Tori fan already, I don't know what you mightTori's voice has never sounded so gorgeous and her piano playing is amazing. If you are not a Tori fan already, I don't know what you might think of this album. But this is definitely her strongest album in a long time.… Expand

   • 4 of 6 users found this helpful
2. silver0730

   Sep 22, 2011

   10

   Night of Hunters is easily Tori's best album since Scarlet's Walk. It's intricate, genuine and beautifully arranged. Definitely worth pickingNight of Hunters is easily Tori's best album since Scarlet's Walk. It's intricate, genuine and beautifully arranged. Definitely worth picking up if you're the type of fan disappointed with her output since SW.… Expand

   • 2 of 4 users found this helpful
4. kings7

   Sep 23, 2011

   10

   Everyone (both critics and consumers alike) have been extraordinarily harsh on this album all around the internet.
   
   This is not an album thatEveryone (both critics and consumers alike) have been extraordinarily harsh on this album all around the internet.
   
   This is not an album that deserves mediocre reviews. You know, I can always tell who the people that like real music are because they all realize that this is Tori's best album since Scarlet's Walk. All those neanderthals comparing her to Kate Bush need more things to fill our their day. I'm glad that everyone can have his or her own opinion in today's world, but it's too bad that most of them are extremely uninformed.
   
   If you're a Tori fan, this album will satisfy you. If you're not, start with Little Earthquakes and go through all of her albums before getting to this one. Maybe then your opinion will make sense. 10 for content, 10 for lyrics, 10 for concept, 9 for production.… Collapse

   • 3 of 5 users found this helpful
5. RobbieCope

   Apr 19, 2014

   8

   This is a nice record. It feels both different and like old-Tori striding back through the underworlds with her piano. Thank the gods!This is a nice record. It feels both different and like old-Tori striding back through the underworlds with her piano. Thank the gods! Fearlessness, Star Whisperer, The Chase, great songs!… Expand

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6. LionInFLL

   Sep 21, 2011

   8

   If you are a fan of Tori's early work, then you will most likely enjoy this album. The piano and string arrangements as interpretations orIf you are a fan of Tori's early work, then you will most likely enjoy this album. The piano and string arrangements as interpretations or varations of classical works are extremely well done (particularly with the instrumental Seven Sisters), and the recording quality is excellent. Tori's voice is in fine form, as always, and her intonation is sharp. For an eleven-year-old girl, the maturity, timbre, and flexibility of Tash's voice is also stunning. Consider this album to be sonically equivalent to portions of Under the Pink and Boys for Pele.
   
   Where the album disappoints is in two areas. Tori's best lyrical work has always been obtuse but simultaneously mindbendingly intelligent; frankly the lyrics are here, in spots, simply flat and banal. The poetry is not her best work. Secondly, the album drags on (particularly the title track) in melachnoly drama and really expects a commitment from the listener to trudge through it in a single sitting.
   
   Toriphiles, buy the album but also know what you are getting. A beautiful work with amazing piano and string virtuosity, but you will be left longing for a few edgier moments.
   
   Highlights: Shattering Sea, Fearlessness, Edge of the Moon, Seven Sisters, Carry… Expand

   • 3 of 4 users found this helpful
7. JadaLush

   Aug 15, 2018

   8

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Goddamn this album should be shorter. the longest songs are unnecessary here… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
8. lee10uki

   Sep 23, 2011

   4

   This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a fan who's followed Tori since Little Earthquakes, I'm sad to say this is by far the worst I've heard from her (in my opinion of course, others are more then welcome to disagree). To it's credit the music itself is brilliant and her voice is as lovely as ever but where this album falls flat is it's bad (and often corny) lyrics. Add to that a second singer on certain songs who I can only describe as trying to channel Peppermint Patty (from the Peanuts comics) and what you get is a product that sounds like someone is reciting poetry written by a fifth grader while playing Beethoven-quality symphonies in the background. That being said, I'll still be first in line to buy her next album.… Expand

   • 1 of 5 users found this helpful

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