Pale Horses
by mewithoutYou
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 28 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
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  1. BrushedRed
    Jun 25, 2015
    9
    Wonderful album! Better than Ten Stories, but not quite on Brother, Sister or Catch For Us the Fox's level. The sound is both old and new and combines all of them very well. I was very excited to listen to this after hearing "Red Cow" and it certainly does not disappoint. Critics have it wrong with this one as it's better than a 78. Pitchfork's review made me laugh. They basically praisedWonderful album! Better than Ten Stories, but not quite on Brother, Sister or Catch For Us the Fox's level. The sound is both old and new and combines all of them very well. I was very excited to listen to this after hearing "Red Cow" and it certainly does not disappoint. Critics have it wrong with this one as it's better than a 78. Pitchfork's review made me laugh. They basically praised the whole album but then gave it a 7.2. God forbid anyone but Kanye get over a 9. If you're a fan of the band then this is a must-have.… Expand
  2. MacsMusic
    Nov 3, 2018
    8
    Pale Horses is an extremely bleak, depressing, dark album. The main theme of the album is no less that the end of the world. It revels in vibrant imagery, most of which comes from the book of Revelation (the final book of the Bible in which the earth is devastated and re-made). The lyrics reference historical characters and events as well, like on "Rainbow Signs" where MewithoutyouPale Horses is an extremely bleak, depressing, dark album. The main theme of the album is no less that the end of the world. It revels in vibrant imagery, most of which comes from the book of Revelation (the final book of the Bible in which the earth is devastated and re-made). The lyrics reference historical characters and events as well, like on "Rainbow Signs" where Mewithoutyou reference Napoleon and Waterloo. The singing ranges from soft and subtle to aggressive and loud, often changing on a single song. The final song is the boldest example of this, starting subtle and quiet, slowly becoming extremely loud and aggressive, and ending on almost a whisper. The quiet singing on this album sounds magical and beautiful, giving the poetic lyrics another layer of power and beauty. The music is high-quality throughout, with many great moments. "Mexican War Streets" sounds great, and the same can be said of pretty much every song on this album. These songs feel meaningful and powerful, with great poetry, darkness, and mystery. The most impressive song on this album has to be the closer, "Rainbow Signs." It's profound, haunting, and very memorable. With great singing and haunting, powerful lyrics and music, Pale Horses is an unquestionably strong album.… Expand

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Aug 24, 2015
    90
    mewithoutYou once more have put out a unique assortment of tracks.
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  2. Clash Music
    Jul 27, 2015
    80
    It's as personal an album as he's ever written--more than just an amalgamation of the band's previous work, it is perhaps the purest distillation yet of everything that makes them who and what they are: rewarding, confusing, joyous, heartbreaking, immediate and profound, all in one.
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  3. Kerrang!
    Jul 23, 2015
    80
    Aaron and mewithoutYou have authored what's possibly their best album. [25 Jul 2015, p.52]
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