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Scaled and Icy
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  • Summary: The sixth full-length studio release for the Ohio was produced and recorded remotely.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. AllMusic
    May 21, 2021
    90
    Whether or not they decide to revive their ongoing album mythology, Scaled and Icy will remain a quick dose of TOP perfection, a lean catalog gem that is bright, effervescent, and immensely addictive.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 21, 2021
    80
    Sure, there is some inevitable fan service – the title, after all, is an anagram of ‘Clancy is dead’ – but this album sees one of the most fearless bands of their generation continue to take risks.
  3. Glide Magazine
    May 24, 2021
    80
    It is hard to predict how faithful Twenty-one pilots fans will react. Regardless, given the time spent by Joseph and Dun on this record, this record is a triumph that marks a maturity that now eclipses their previous albums.
  4. Clash Music
    May 21, 2021
    70
    Despite the few forgettable moments in the middle, ‘Scaled And Icy’ remains mostly strong in terms of sonics and lyricism throughout, and though it does end all too quickly it is an impressively cohesive production that doesn’t reveal even for a single beat that it was the product of long-distance virtual sessions.
  5. Kerrang!
    May 21, 2021
    60
    There are times on Scaled And Icy where things just feel a little safe. Overall, though, Scaled And Icy is a good record which balances out the occasional underwhelming moment with flashes of brilliance that could only come from its creators.
  6. The Guardian
    May 21, 2021
    60
    For the uninitiated, it will seem a pleasingly buoyant, if conspicuously USP-less, soundtrack to a more universal anticipation of light at the end of a very long tunnel.
  7. No Ripcord
    May 24, 2021
    40
    Given how much effort twenty one pilots give into their presentation, it's genuinely surprising how uninteresting Scaled and Icy sounds on the surface. ... The music itself sounds so limiting and faceless.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 103 out of 127
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 127
  3. Negative: 12 out of 127
  1. andersss1
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Sem palavras, esses caras simplesmente são geniais, a cada disco novo uma nova pegada mas mantendo sua originalidade, Never take it me lembrouSem palavras, esses caras simplesmente são geniais, a cada disco novo uma nova pegada mas mantendo sua originalidade, Never take it me lembrou uma pegada de rock dos anos 80, uma obra prima. A cada musica uma vibe diferente e mantendo a qualidade, só tenho que agradecer por ter conhecido esses caras em 2016 e poder acompanha-los...… Expand
  2. DaviBroxa
    May 24, 2021
    10
    Impressionante como eles nunca erram, seguindo uma narrativa mais light se comparando aos outros albums, realmente nos impressiona toda aImpressionante como eles nunca erram, seguindo uma narrativa mais light se comparando aos outros albums, realmente nos impressiona toda a mudança no estilo musical mas nunca deixando de ser unico.
    È um album pra familia ouvir em um churrasco no dmingo, simplesmente incrivel, simplesmente twenty one pilots    … Expand
  4. Nolxck
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Amazing album! A little taste of something different from the boys while still calling back to the old stuff. Beautifully done! No skips!
  5. petejo88
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    I want to point out how juvenile and unprofessional No Ripcord's review is. being an utter ass in music is not gonna grant you any attention
  6. arthurmendes4
    May 26, 2021
    9
    Álbum em boa construção.
    Temos um crescimento gradual em todas as faixas, começando com GOOD DAY que apesar dos acordes e melodias alegres,    Álbum em boa construção.
    Temos um crescimento gradual em todas as faixas, começando com GOOD DAY que apesar dos acordes e melodias alegres, trás um letra pesada. Até finalizar com No chance e Redecorate que e a cara do Twenty one pilots.    … Expand
  7. Pedrohabitz
    May 21, 2021
    8
    Happiness didn't fit with them, I want sad songs again. Kidding, not they best album but it's a nice one.
  8. Ignatioss
    May 22, 2021
    0
    Easily their worst and most disappointing album. Despite an amazing trench album in 2018. This more pop oriented album doesn’t have the rightEasily their worst and most disappointing album. Despite an amazing trench album in 2018. This more pop oriented album doesn’t have the right TOP energy and has only a couple of good songs such as shy away. Some songs are just atrocious such as choker and Saturday. Overall super sad to see such a downgrade from trench.… Expand

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