The Worm's Heart
by The Shins
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jan 19, 2018
Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. The Guardian
    Jan 29, 2018
    60
    It’s neither better nor worse than Heartworms--which itself was very much a mixed bag--but the pleasures come in different places.
  2. AllMusic
    Jan 29, 2018
    60
    Die-hard fans may appreciate the musical switcheroos on The Worm's Heart, but others may not understand the need for them.
  3. Under The Radar
    Feb 20, 2018
    50
    The Worm's Heart is a curiously pointless release and coming so soon after the first version does it no favors at all.
  5. Drowned In Sound
    Jan 29, 2018
    50
    It is, when it comes down to it, a sloppy gimmick. One, admittedly, that has a few choice moments, but which would have been much better served if Mercer had streamlined all his ideas down in the first place instead of treating these songs as malleable, never-finished opuses.
  6. musicOMH.com
    Jan 29, 2018
    40
    Oh, inverted world, you’re not as much as fun or as interesting as we hoped.

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User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. sab123
    Mar 19, 2020
    3
    I can only say The Shins have lost it. Their last good album was, Wincing the Night Away. There's been an odd good song here but it's mostlyI can only say The Shins have lost it. Their last good album was, Wincing the Night Away. There's been an odd good song here but it's mostly been riding on the coat tails of New Slang. Sad.… Full Review »
  2. wowee
    Feb 19, 2018
    10
    it's a nice idea by the shins to flip the entire album........... really nice job.it's a nice idea by the shins to flip the entire album........... really nice job.
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  3. miguelparamo
    Feb 12, 2018
    4
    I was excited to enjoy Heartworms in a new way, and was highly disappointed. Name for you (Flipped) and Cherry Hearts (Flipped) made a greatI was excited to enjoy Heartworms in a new way, and was highly disappointed. Name for you (Flipped) and Cherry Hearts (Flipped) made a great transition to the flip-side, the rest, better left in the void between.… Full Review »
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