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Classic Rock MagazineJun 6, 2013A bona fide, big, stadium-pleasing epic. [Mar 2013, p.95]
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Mar 6, 2013Opposites is ultimately a surprisingly immediate and rewarding listen, compensating in consistency for what it lacks in depth.
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Alternative PressFeb 26, 2013It's the perfect addition to their ever idiosyncratic and unpredictable repertoire. [Apr 2013, p.86]
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Feb 15, 2013Ultimately, Biffy Clyro's gift as a band is to craft songs that balance immediately catchy hooks with complex arrangements that only help to reinforce the drama of the pop moment. Thankfully, there are plenty of these dichotomous yet rapturous moments on Opposites.
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Q MagazineFeb 8, 2013Their sixth album has everything you should want from a rock group: riffs, daring ambition, big choruses and a bit with bagpipes in it. [Mar 2013, p.103]
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Feb 1, 2013The double album is a difficult thing to pull off, but considering the anticipation before the release of Biffy Clyro’s sixth LP, the trio have done a fine job.
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Jan 28, 2013By the time you reach the halfway point and prepare for CD2, you realise Opposites is not, as feared, an unedited expanse of rock-band mind splurge, but two albums' worth of well-constructed songs.
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MojoJan 24, 2013Heartfelt and brilliantly executed, it's a creative peak. [Feb 2013, p.89]
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Jan 24, 2013It's a solid, engaging and high-calibre Biffy Clyro album. And that's no bad thing.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 48 out of 56
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Mixed: 4 out of 56
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Negative: 4 out of 56
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