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Queen of the Wave Image
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth album for the duo from Finland is based on a 19th-century novel about Atlantis.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Feb 22, 2012
    100
    Never in recorded history has there been an album of such audible variety, distinctive fidelity and lyrical intensity.
  2. Feb 17, 2012
    100
    The most impressive album ever painstakingly assembled across space and time.
  3. Sep 17, 2012
    80
    Dense, satisfying, and fun--this deserves to go down as one of the peaks of baroque pop in recent years.
  4. Feb 2, 2012
    70
    Yeah, it's garish, but it's also gaudy, loud, and primarily fun.
  5. Feb 13, 2012
    70
    An epic, widescreen journey which is busy and bonkers but constantly entertaining.
  6. Feb 13, 2012
    60
    There's just too much noise here, and not enough cohesion, for a singular identity to sing clearly.
  7. Feb 17, 2012
    48
    All the talent in the world can't cover up the fact that Queen of the Wave simply tries too hard and succeeds too infrequently.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. Jan 14, 2020
    10
    It fascinates me from the beginning to the end. all the songs are amazing, magical and have a unique style that I can't find anywhere else.
  2. Feb 7, 2012
    10
    Best album of the year, hands down. It's beyond brilliant. If Quentin Tarantino directed a Cirque du Soleil show, this would be the score...Best album of the year, hands down. It's beyond brilliant. If Quentin Tarantino directed a Cirque du Soleil show, this would be the score... And Lord knows that needs to happen. Expand
  3. Feb 23, 2012
    10
    I've never heard anything like this album before. I mean, I've heard a lot of stuff like it, but never this far out there. It's like all ofI've never heard anything like this album before. I mean, I've heard a lot of stuff like it, but never this far out there. It's like all of the best parts from all of my favouritest albums put together. Expand