Rock Island
by Palm
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Q Magazine
    Feb 13, 2018
    60
    Rock Island will leave intrepid listeners feeling like they've glimpsed many shades of paradise. [Apr 2018, p.112]
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  2. No Ripcord
    Feb 12, 2018
    60
    Palm do stand out from their contemporaries on Rock Island, especially since they equally embrace and rile against indie rock as a conservative movement. Their nonconformist aesthetic is imbued with an independent spirit, even if the sources they pull from prevents them from really taking off.

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. OrenBrown
    Feb 23, 2018
    7
    This album is pretty crazy. It feels like I'm on a beach in space the entire time, the immersion isn't broken at all through trackThis album is pretty crazy. It feels like I'm on a beach in space the entire time, the immersion isn't broken at all through track transitions. The unique time signatures and intricate guitar work of math rock is often lost on me but Palm manages to put it in to a very easily consumable and enjoyable package.… Full Review »
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