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6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

  • Summary: The eighth full-length studio release for the British post-grunge band led by Gavin Rossdale was produced with Tyler Bates.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. American Songwriter
    Jul 17, 2020
    80
    The Kingdom is a healthy and dynamic record, leaning toward a heavier sound that is majorly consistent. And Rossdale’s piecemeal, emotive style of songwriting serves the record well, leading with heart and less structure or obligation.
  2. AllMusic
    Jul 23, 2020
    70
    Flipping the unevenness and sonic confusion of their three 2010s albums on their heads, Bush take this opportunity to prove that they've still got enough in them beyond '90s nostalgia.
  3. Kerrang!
    Jul 17, 2020
    60
    Ultimately, Bush devotees who lived through the alt.rock ‘90s will find much to love about The Kingdom. But it is also an album delivered with Rossdale’s customary style and panache, not to mention tunes that sit elegantly alongside the likes of Everything Zen and Swallowed.
  4. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jul 17, 2020
    60
    The Kingdom is Bush at their most confident. [Jul 2020, p.89]
  5. Rolling Stone
    Jul 17, 2020
    30
    Rossdale’s voice becomes a distraction when it overpowers the group’s wooshy guitar textures. But mostly Bush’s biggest sin is going back to the same well again and again hoping to find something new, something vital but coming up emptyhanded.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 2 out of 6
  1. ResilientFightr
    Aug 8, 2020
    10
    Their best album since 1999. The greatest songs are Bullet Holes, Blood River, Flowers on a Grave, Ghosts In the Machine, and The Kingdom.Their best album since 1999. The greatest songs are Bullet Holes, Blood River, Flowers on a Grave, Ghosts In the Machine, and The Kingdom. Some other good songs the can be played every once in a while for extra bush goodness are Send In The Clowns, Quicksand and Falling Away. Blood RIver is my favorite due to its heaviness, Bullet Holes is a close second with a powerfull bass and flowers on a grave has the most memorable hook. It is a heavy album just like I hoped they would finally make after 21 years, its been so long I am glad the day finally came. These reviewers like Rolling Stone are hotgarbage!… Expand
  2. lschwem
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Classic Bush without all this new age sissy computer generated non-music nonsense that is becoming all too common these days. Just Bush beingClassic Bush without all this new age sissy computer generated non-music nonsense that is becoming all too common these days. Just Bush being Bush and still using their actual talents on stringed and percussive instruments like the good old days when music was music. I applaud them for staying true to their sound after so many years of terrible music becoming mainstream.… Expand
  4. TSTurtridge
    Jul 28, 2020
    7
    BUSH's 'The Kingdom' supplies groovy, classic hard rock and grunge whilst still retaining their more radio friendly vibe. I'm not quite sureBUSH's 'The Kingdom' supplies groovy, classic hard rock and grunge whilst still retaining their more radio friendly vibe. I'm not quite sure why this album has been reviewed so poorly by some. Is it generic grunge rock? Is it quite sterile and clean? Yes to both. But is it bad? Definitely not. Some of the lyrics are a little generic or nonsensical but that's the case for the majority of songs in the charts these days. Give it a chance and make up your own mind. Personally, it's a return to form and hopefully will mean we get to see them on the big stages across the UK again very soon.… Expand
  5. mypianoheadcase
    Jul 29, 2020
    4
    Essentially this an Institute album. The reason I make that statement, is the album is chasing after colorless nu-metal loudness, and GavinEssentially this an Institute album. The reason I make that statement, is the album is chasing after colorless nu-metal loudness, and Gavin Rossdale trying his least to change his game up, his flat hookless delivery makes every single song a drag, adding to his self parody, is his lyrics being bizarrely non sensical yet generic.… Expand
  6. Grungefan
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disclaimer: never understood the appeal of Bush. Lyrics are rubbish and nonsensical, lead singer is probably the most overrated in the genre, somewhere between wishing they were as good as Creed and a D-rate Pearl Jam knockoff. Listened to this album hoping they aged better. Didn’t check songwriting credits but embarrassed for whoever wrote these turds. Cringe. Just terrible. I can tell the other band members are talented players but the lead singer taints all. Skip this one and check our some local teen band instead. I’m sure they would be better.… Expand
  7. Jellybellies
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    Really not good. The songs are a mess and words are awful. Some decent background musicianship completely obscured by terribly written songsReally not good. The songs are a mess and words are awful. Some decent background musicianship completely obscured by terribly written songs and vocals.… Expand

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