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Rituals
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6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length release for the Oklahoma indie rock trio was co-produced with Joey Waronker of Atoms Of Peace.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Q Magazine
    Apr 30, 2015
    80
    A lovely, tender album. [Jun 2015, p.110]
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  2. musicOMH.com
    Apr 30, 2015
    80
    With Other Lives, there’s always something interesting and exciting going on in their songs.
  3. AllMusic
    May 4, 2015
    80
    Rituals oozes dread, but ultimately it's that contrast between finery and paranoia that makes it so vital.
  4. The Guardian
    Apr 30, 2015
    60
    There’s certainly beauty within these lush, lofty, cinematic creations; but ultimately Rituals is the sound of a lot of lamenting, much melodic looping and no surprises.
  5. Under The Radar
    Apr 30, 2015
    55
    A full slate of 14 tracks will please some fans, but it's easy to see how an editorial ear would remove or reorder several songs for greater overall impact. [Apr-May 2015, p.85]
  6. Drowned In Sound
    May 7, 2015
    50
    It's a pleasant enough experience on the whole, but could've been so much more--and that is what's so frustrating with Rituals.
  7. Mojo
    May 20, 2015
    40
    This successor has some Morricone moments, but is comparatively wan and blandly moderne. [Jun 2015, p.96]
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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. ChiaFetus
    Jun 17, 2015
    10
    They just keep getting better and better. This is such an amazing album. These guys are really great live and also extremely down to earth andThey just keep getting better and better. This is such an amazing album. These guys are really great live and also extremely down to earth and friendly.… Expand
  2. CompassCharlat
    May 12, 2015
    9
    This is a great album. Just relaxing - (not melancholic or boring in structure as other reviews suggested). Easy to listen to while beingThis is a great album. Just relaxing - (not melancholic or boring in structure as other reviews suggested). Easy to listen to while being quite complicated in time sequences and musical layers. Very well produced and the vocals sound as good as anything Radiohead has accomplished. Really good all the way through. I don't get the negative reviews by some of these idiot critics.… Expand
  4. tocadiscos
    May 27, 2015
    9
    This is an OUTSTANDING album. One of my faves. Flowing, ethereal sounds with tempo changes, complex layering, and great production qualityThis is an OUTSTANDING album. One of my faves. Flowing, ethereal sounds with tempo changes, complex layering, and great production quality that does justice to the intricacies of the instrumentation. A masterpiece in my estimation.… Expand

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