The Other One
by Babymetal
User Score
8.4

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
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  1. weeb2020
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    One of the best albums released this year simply a masterpiece. Their best studio album mix.
  2. LoudMusic
    Mar 24, 2023
    10
    A great follow up album from Babymetal, one of my personal favorites of this year.
  3. PhilB88
    Mar 25, 2023
    9
    I wasn't sure what to expect from a concept album and after being away for so long. But I'm pleased to see BABYMETAL are as artistically creative (and divisive!) as ever. Some of the heaviest music in the genre, mixed with dubstep, EDM, and even some Sax! Arguably their best album to date.
  4. StewartH
    Mar 26, 2023
    9
    It's early days but The Other One is currently my favourite Babymetal album to date. Such a well balanced production that surprises at every turn and takes you on a journey. If you enjoy bands like Bring Me the Horizon, Periphery, Ghost check out this album.

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. AllMusic
    Mar 31, 2023
    60
    Other One feels like it was pulled through a wormhole from a universe where a committee writes Babymetal's metallic pop emissions, intent on flowing with the current instead of against it.
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  2. Sputnikmusic
    Mar 27, 2023
    70
    The Other One takes its metal/pop influences and fuses them into a seamless sound that trades Kawaii for seriousness and atmosphere. While it might be initially disappointing to lose a decade of Babymetal influences, it was probably time and the more mature and serious Babymetal sound is still as captivating as always.
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  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Mar 22, 2023
    80
    This is the maturing of cute metal, and it's still nuts. [Apr 2023, p.76]
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