Shape Shift with Me
by Against Me!
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
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  1. Tom_Bombadil
    Sep 22, 2016
    6
    Slightly worse than the last one, mainly for lacking a big single like that one had (the title track), and because at this point in time the aesthetic has been defined so well that it all starts feeling a bit redundant. There's a lot of energy to this music, which in the right circumstances makes for invigorating results ("ProVision L-3", "Dead Rats"), but sometimes feels diluted inSlightly worse than the last one, mainly for lacking a big single like that one had (the title track), and because at this point in time the aesthetic has been defined so well that it all starts feeling a bit redundant. There's a lot of energy to this music, which in the right circumstances makes for invigorating results ("ProVision L-3", "Dead Rats"), but sometimes feels diluted in immature Blink-esque angst and starts sounding corny ("Crash", "Suicide Bomber"). Plenty of songs feel somewhat sloppy and unfinished too, but I guess that's something to expect since it's punk music.… Expand

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. Dusted Magazine
    Dec 19, 2016
    80
    Whether she’s howling about airport security machines, falling in and out of love or lust with someone or turning a jaundiced eye on the past, these are as solid, anthemic and moving a set of songs as any Against Me! have put out.
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  2. PopMatters
    Sep 28, 2016
    70
    While Shape Shift With Me doesn’t reach the same highs as Transgender Dysphoria Blues, it’s another strong entry in the Against Me! discography.
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  3. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Sep 27, 2016
    60
    Not everything on Shape Shift With Me fits like “333,” which fits plenty, and hits hearts. Some of the hyper-syllabic loose-lyric delivery of “Norse Truth” drags baggy, some of the mixed political/personal imagery of “Suicide Bomber” bogs down what the song wants. Like want and love and bodies, songs won’t always feel good.
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