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  • Summary: The sixth full-length release from heavy metal band Baroness was self-produced.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Sep 14, 2023
    100
    As obvious as it is to say, Baroness are completely singular in what they do.
  2. Sep 14, 2023
    80
    Baroness has carved out its own niche within the metal landscape. On Stone, that landscape is thoroughly explored, from the depths of the dirtiest sludge to beautiful rootsy vistas to the expanse of the cosmos.
  3. Sep 14, 2023
    80
    It's one of their most streamlined and focused records yet.
  4. Sep 25, 2023
    78
    The band (and mix) sounds healthy and reinvigorated, the tracklist covers a fair range of sounds, and at the end of the day, it's still every inch a Baroness album.
  5. Sep 26, 2023
    70
    Stone reveals a wide musical portrait of the ever-evolving Baroness, who seems to be embarking on a more expansive creative voyage.
  6. Sep 14, 2023
    70
    The acoustic tracks are worthwhile, and the big, catchy singles “Last Word” and “Shine” are sure crowd-pleasers. However, it’s not as ambitious as the dual-color records Yellow and Green or Gold & Grey, and it comes up a little short compared to the excellent Blue Record.
  7. Sep 19, 2023
    62
    So much of Stone feels like stitched-together composites of what has worked well in the past. Momentum is often squandered, and the electrifying bits rarely rise into something more.