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Universal acclaim- based on 417 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 368 out of 417
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Mixed: 20 out of 417
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Negative: 29 out of 417
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Oct 11, 2021Fantastic...i have no words. A phenomenal introduction to drone metal. Revitalizing metal with post rock shoegaze sensibilities emerges a record slowdiver would ge proud of.
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Sep 7, 2021"Dream House" is so perfect in its wild abstraction and informalism, plenty of colour and harmony, prelude of an album full of beauty and melancholy.
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Jul 26, 2021Easily one of the best albums of the 2010s and a sign of more good things that were to come for this band. Melodic gorgeousness on just about every song. Sit back, close your eyes, and meditate on it. You won't regret it.
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Jan 13, 2020It’s hard to describe, so just listen to it and find yourself invested in it from start to finish
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Sep 11, 2018Totally innovating and ethereal. Paradoxically mixing metal's aggressiveness with shoegaze's delicacy, resulting in a painful-shouting and gorgeous work. Idiots will gonna say that this kind of music kills rock/metal, opposite of it, lack of creativity does. And creativity Subnbather has to give and sell. Break your stupid prejudice and just listen to it. RIGHT NOW
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Dec 14, 2017
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Sep 27, 2017Absolutely extraordinary. I have become obsessed with this album. It's a genuine work of genius in my opinion and I find myself endlessly thinking about it when I am not listening to it. While I understand it won't be for everyone for obvious reasons I think everyone should give a go at least once.
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Aug 21, 2017
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Dec 18, 2016Complex, melodic, powerful. Deafheaven bring us a great album, a symphony, a piece. Even if you're not a fan of metal, or if you're a hardcore one, you'll like it. Before Sunbather, I've never listened to something like this. Ethereal.
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Sep 25, 2016
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Sep 25, 2015
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Apr 28, 2015
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Sep 22, 2014
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Aug 26, 2014
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Jul 15, 2014
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Jul 7, 2014this album is great, every song is well recorded and all the ambient of the songs is just amazing.
This album rocks! All the circle-jerking black metal elitists are jealous, your genre has been hijacked by Deafheaven. -
Jun 2, 2014
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Apr 9, 2014
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Mar 21, 2014I'll never get tired of hearing subtle melodies overlapping the harsh black metal screams in this type of music. Death heaven is one of those bands ill be keeping an eye on.
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Feb 25, 2014
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Feb 19, 2014Wonderful album. Meant to be taken as a whole. Vocals are great and it's a great listen all the way through. Along with The Mire, my favorite metal album of 2013 onward. People hating on Sunbather probably don't understand the concept or sound of the album.
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Feb 3, 2014Although this strays away from the traditional grunge of death metal, it is an interesting blend that certainly deserves praise. The instruments sound like a mix between Explosions In The Sky and speed metal. I would have to disagree for making this album of the year. Overall, it is a strong effort.
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Jan 30, 2014Just because you are not a fan of a genre does not mean the album isn't good. These 0's that this album is getting are ridiculous. This is one of the best albums of 2013. It is a beautiful mix between post-rock and black metal. I seriously suggest people that cant get past the screaming vocals try to look past them and hear the music that is already washing out the vocals anyways.
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Jan 4, 2014Black metal. The only difference, it is ARMONIC Black Metal, and that is joyfull to hear. Deafheaven just means future and a new way of looking music for every single genre
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Jan 3, 2014It's a deep experience listening to this music. Instead of thinking about genres if this is black-metal, post-rock or whatever, you'd better to feel so intense experience about dark and light, about music always rebuilding, about screams that really sound in a lot of moods.
Music to listen out of prejudices. Maybe it's a real new path to run for old genres. -
Dec 29, 2013
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Dec 20, 2013It's annoying seeing people rating this album while prefacing "Was never a big fan of metal to begin with" blah blah blah. Then what were you expecting?
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Nov 2, 2013Occasionally lapses into melody after testing the limits of your ability to stand the sheer, um, screeching chaos. I don't think it's my thing but I also don't think this is a 9 out of 10. This kind of thing makes me hate music critics and seriously mistrust metacritic. I'll give it a try now and again but it's not what I would at all call 'gorgeous' or remarkable or beautiful or great.
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Oct 22, 2013
Awards & Rankings
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Dec 2, 2013Sunbather is an emotionally overwhelming but truly absorbing listen. But best of all, it’s cleansing.
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Aug 12, 2013The mood stays ominous, even as sonic details thrill headphone-equipped headbangers.
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Jul 3, 2013Many bands go through their entire career without making an album as well crafted, fully realized, and downright gorgeous as Sunbather, and somehow, Deafheaven have managed to nail it on their second outing, with an album that seems to get bigger and more affective with each listen.