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79 out of 100

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6.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 66 Ratings

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  • Summary: The double album from the punk legends was produced by John Agnello.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. musicOMH.com
    100
    Ultimately, The Eternal acts as a fitting and timeless aide-memoire of everything this mighty band has ever achieved.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    100
    The music remains ageless and weird, fueled on chaos and clarity, but these are songs, not sound experiments for their own sake.
  3. Dot Music
    60
    It's well-built, yes, but almost too well built, many parts sounding like they've been lifted directly from SY's vast back catalogue and slotted into place, like a jigsaw that needed completing, rather than the sprawling documents of noise and confusion this band's name is built upon.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 30
  3. Negative: 15 out of 30
  1. FelipeRS
    10
    Perfect.
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  2. RishiG.
    10
    It continues the renaissance of Sonic Youth in this decade and builds on it. Their most consistent record since the glory days.
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  3. CarolinaB.
    3
    The worst SY album ever, I'm really disappointed.
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