Outrage! Is Now
by Death from Above
Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 16
  3. Negative: 3 out of 16
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  1. NOW Magazine
    Sep 14, 2017
    60
    Grainger and Keeler are now more than six years into their reunion, but it’s still hard to listen to these songs without making knee-jerk comparisons to their early work (which, let’s face it, offered more thrills). That being said, Outrage! Is Now shows that they’ve shifted into a new phase of their career – one in which they’ve honed their craft and matured into seasoned pros.
  2. Mojo
    Sep 5, 2017
    60
    A supercharged, hook-heavy pop-metal attack that impresses but rarely convinces. [Oct 2017, p.98]
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  3. Q Magazine
    Sep 5, 2017
    60
    Outrage! Is Now makes a convincing fist of them not sounding like a band pushing 40. [Oct 2017, p.100]
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  5. Consequence
    Sep 5, 2017
    50
    This apparent quest for new sounds produced Death from Above’s belated sophomore slump, a collection of songs that finds the duo pulled in directions that play against their strengths and makes them sound, for the first time, a little dull.
  6. Magnet
    Sep 18, 2017
    40
    The duo is only revisiting what made Death From Above faves 13 years ago without realizing how poorly it has aged. [No. 146, p.55]
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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. DavidWasHere
    Sep 9, 2017
    7
    This album has the same problem as the Physical World, the duo's last album, which is that while it has a ton of energy and rock swagger, itThis album has the same problem as the Physical World, the duo's last album, which is that while it has a ton of energy and rock swagger, it is too polished and often comes off like it wants to be played on Top 40 Modern Rock radio, lacking in the noise punk grit of their landmark debut. And this one being less riskier than the last because of how similar it sounds. But this is still a solid outing from the band regardless. The band still knows how to deliver a rock song with energy and swagger, like I said before. It's not much of a risk, in fact it's pretty safe unfortunately, but there is some enjoyment to be had here. It is a formula that works.… Full Review »
  2. NeutralMilkH
    Sep 8, 2017
    7
    Quick Track-By-Track Review
    Nomad: 7
    Freeze Me: 8 Caught Up: 8 Outrage! Is Now: 6 Never Swim Alone: 6 Moonlight: 7 Statues: 8 All I C    Quick Track-By-Track Review
    Nomad: 7
    Freeze Me: 8
    Caught Up: 8
    Outrage! Is Now: 6
    Never Swim Alone: 6
    Moonlight: 7
    Statues: 8
    All I C is U & Me: 8
    NVR 4EVER: 8
    Holy Books:7
    Final Score: 72/100 or 7/10
    Even though this album is somewhat repetitive, I have to admit that it was better than I thought it was going to be. The album itself starts off in a quite interesting direction but it never seems to evolve from that direction, still, the album is extremely pleasing to listen to and should satisfy any casual listener due to the sheer talent at hand.    … Full Review »
  3. Piquerix
    May 29, 2022
    9
    One of my personal favourite album, there is only one track doesn't convince me: Statues. But the other are so good!
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