The Blackest Beautiful
by Letlive
  • Record Label: Epitaph
  • Release Date: Jul 9, 2013
Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. The Guardian
    Jul 8, 2013
    60
    Throughout, 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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#19 Best Album of 2013

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 31
  3. Negative: 1 out of 31
  1. VillageGreenRec
    Aug 24, 2013
    4
    I don't know exactly how there can be so much buzz about this album. The trumped-up brashness of bravado is immature and sounds out of placeI don't know exactly how there can be so much buzz about this album. The trumped-up brashness of bravado is immature and sounds out of place against the HUGELY over-produced moments of clean vocals wait, scratch that; not just clean vocals but also TONS of Vocoder! The album feels completely unfocused, all the moments of urban/rap attitude, vocoding, lo-fi than extreme hi-fi production creates a document that is anything but brilliant or the future of 'Punk', if this is the future of 'punk' than I am ****

    I can't help but think of Refused "The Shape of Punk to Come" ...a honest big production 'punk' album, but in every way that album succeeded this album fails! I am also reminded of Blood Brothers large slabs of blood gutteral catchy indie punk/hardcore.

    "Unique" has been a common word used for this album. But this album is everything BUT. Wow they borrow elements from so many different genres, but that has nothing to do with anything. None of that matters, especially when used so un-natural. How can anyone take this so seriously (and they damn do demand that listening to the lyrics), the production and voice manipulations are overdone and made to sound accessable, corporate even!

    I can't imagine all of the extremely high marking reviews being some how or another influenced by a 'payola'.    … Full Review »
  2. Nitroussoda
    Apr 29, 2015
    10
    I only found letlive a few weeks ago, but now I can't stop listening to this and their other albums!! Great energy and passion in the soundI only found letlive a few weeks ago, but now I can't stop listening to this and their other albums!! Great energy and passion in the sound and the lyrics, definite recommendation for anyone looking to add to their hardcore punk collection.… Full Review »
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