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- Summary: The third full-length release for the Los Angeles-based post-hardcore quartet was self-produced by the band with Kit Walters.
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- Record Label: Epitaph
- Genre(s): Emo, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Post-Hardcore
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Positive: 11 out of 12
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Mixed: 1 out of 12
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Negative: 0 out of 12
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Kerrang!Jul 31, 2013It helps the record sounds amazing. [6 Jul 2013, p.52]
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Jul 8, 2013Given the proper attention and respect, Letlive's The Blackest Beautiful will reveal itself as a masterpiece--a record that will redefine your musical preconceptions and tastes for the better,
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Alternative PressJul 9, 2013The Blackest Beautiful is a brutally stunning document full of soul and purpose. [Aug 2013, P.88]
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Jul 8, 2013Fans will be overjoyed and those unfamiliar with Letlive or even modern hardcore circa 2013 should begin with this compelling document of anger, loss, and struggle.
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Jul 9, 2013Songs on Fake History sometimes sounded like they were simply vehicles for Butler’s frenetic performances instead of complete songs. That isn’t the case here, which means that most of these songs aren’t as immediate, but lack of immediacy is generally a good indicator of an album’s longevity, especially in post-hardcore.
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Jul 8, 2013If the hype machine had previously inflated letlive's worth beyond their means then with this LP they are most certainly redressing that balance.
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Jul 8, 2013Throughout, bursts of radio interference, gentle guitars and even classical music make effective and sometimes welcome moments of calm before the storm.
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Positive: 1 out of 2
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Mixed: 1 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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Apr 29, 2015
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Aug 24, 2013
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