Pagans in Vegas
by Metric
  • Record Label: Metric
  • Release Date: Sep 18, 2015
User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
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  1. EludiumQ36
    Sep 19, 2015
    6
    Sorry, this won't be a commercial success like Fantasies or Synthetica. They've experimented, tried some new things, but nothing really sticks or stands out. First track "Lie Lie Lie" turned me off with her annoying "hey hey hey". The following songs often have a likable chorus but the rest of the structure is disjointed. Only when I got to track 9's "Blind Valentine" did my ears perk upSorry, this won't be a commercial success like Fantasies or Synthetica. They've experimented, tried some new things, but nothing really sticks or stands out. First track "Lie Lie Lie" turned me off with her annoying "hey hey hey". The following songs often have a likable chorus but the rest of the structure is disjointed. Only when I got to track 9's "Blind Valentine" did my ears perk up due to its start having a faint similarity to "Artificial Nocturne" from Synthetica, but it's listenable. Likewise "The Governess", and the final two tracks are synth-only plays with the first being upbeat and the second much more muted. Again, it's not a bad work of music art, just disappointing to me that not one song emerges as what could be a mainstream hit. I won't be adding any of its songs to my Crystal Metric (best of) playlist. However, except for track 1, they're listenable enough to play through headphones when I'm lunching or shopping.… Expand
  2. marcmyworks
    Jun 9, 2016
    5
    Again Metric creates another slick and synthetic release that just does not resonate with me. The production and attention to detail is on point but there is a strong disconnect. The tracks mostly feel hollow and lack the punch of previous efforts. Download: Cascades, The Shade.
  3. dgreek18
    Sep 19, 2015
    6
    I was really looking forward to Metric's new album and after about 30 listens I feel disappointed (that may be a little harsh) and apathetic. I will not add any of these songs to my top 30 playlist and that's a shame. Some of the initial interest I had on some of the songs sort of slowly died, which is the opposite of what usually happens with Metrics other albums for me (especially LiveI was really looking forward to Metric's new album and after about 30 listens I feel disappointed (that may be a little harsh) and apathetic. I will not add any of these songs to my top 30 playlist and that's a shame. Some of the initial interest I had on some of the songs sort of slowly died, which is the opposite of what usually happens with Metrics other albums for me (especially Live It Out and OWUWAYN).… Expand

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Metascore
65

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. No Ripcord
    Oct 5, 2015
    40
    There's a patchwork of pleasantness woven throughout.... By the time the closing tracks roll around, the album has fallen apart entirely. These instrumentals are complete afterthoughts and belong nowhere.
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  2. PopMatters
    Oct 5, 2015
    70
    Pagans in Vegas is still undeniably Metric. It might even be quintessentially Metric. It’s just not the top tier work that’s become expected of them in the latter part of their career.
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  3. Magnet
    Sep 22, 2015
    65
    Even when the beat's bopping and the synths are grooving, we're still singing along to songs about jerks throwing themselves a pity party. But hey, it's still a party. [No. 124, p.61]
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