The Difference Between Hell and Home
by Counterparts
  • Record Label: Victory
  • Release Date: Jul 23, 2013
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. Kerrang!
    Aug 7, 2013
    80
    Counterparts have delivered one for the heart here, not the head. [20 Jul 2013, p.54]
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  2. Rock Sound
    Aug 7, 2013
    80
    11 tracks with all the anguish that melodic hardcore thrives on, but with enough testosterone to keep it on the right side of whiney.
  3. Alternative Press
    Aug 7, 2013
    70
    There’s a lot to appreciate, whether you like screamo, face-punching hardcore, pop-punk, or some combination of all those sounds and more.
  5. Exclaim
    Aug 7, 2013
    70
    While there isn't much on display that will impress those with little desire for more of the same, genre buffs or fans of Counterparts' first two full-lengths will find the absence of filler and spirited momentum more than agreeable.

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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. darboblairasas
    Apr 19, 2016
    10
    My favorite album. Dark in some parts, light when it needs to be, and all around heavy. Top to bottom this album shows through in through howMy favorite album. Dark in some parts, light when it needs to be, and all around heavy. Top to bottom this album shows through in through how different Counterparts is from all other hardcore bands. The technical aspect this band brings to the hardcore genres makes you never want to listen to simple structured songs again for example check tracks "Soil" and "Cursed". The lyrics are much more ambiguous than their previous material, which makes it some much more interesting to listen to and to discover their true meanings. I can't see how anyone who would call themselves a "hardcore" fan not think this album is perfect.… Full Review »
  2. BrushedRed
    Apr 8, 2015
    10
    Great album! The lyrics are amazing. Very accessible neo-post-hardcore that doesn't fall into all the detrimental cliches many bands do theseGreat album! The lyrics are amazing. Very accessible neo-post-hardcore that doesn't fall into all the detrimental cliches many bands do these days. Counterparts do their own thing and they're great musicians. One of my favorite albums of the past years. Get it!… Full Review »
  3. ANear18
    Jan 27, 2014
    8
    Well worth the wait for all followers of Counterparts, TDBHH is possibly one of everyone's top 10 albums of 2013. The album is a combinationWell worth the wait for all followers of Counterparts, TDBHH is possibly one of everyone's top 10 albums of 2013. The album is a combination of Prophets and The Current Will Carry Us, from Lost to Soil this album is a must have.… Full Review »
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