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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 23 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 472 Ratings

  • Summary: The second album for the London-based anonymous dubstep artist.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    100
    It seems as though the quick release of Untrue restricted Burial from burying his emotions underneath layers of alternatively sparse and overwhelming production as he did on his debut, resulting in an album that instead wears them unabashedly on its sleeve.
  2. musicOMH.com
    100
    Untrue is complex, stark, tender, blurred and breathtaking. Burial has managed the impossible and improved on his faultless debut.
  3. Spin
    90
    Untrue deepens and expands his emotional range. [Feb 2008, p.92]
  4. Drowned In Sound
    90
    What gives this album more depth is the focus, the rolling symmetry and cinema.
  5. Almost Cool
    85
    Needless to say, Untrue shatters any ideas of a sophomore slump.
  6. BBC collective
    80
    Burial has concocted a noir-ish sound that’s as powerful as it is atmospheric.
  7. Uncut
    60
    Untrue is altogether warmer than its predecessor. [Jan 2008, p.87]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 153 out of 219
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 219
  3. Negative: 37 out of 219
  1. clarkf.
    Jan 13, 2008
    10
    If you are musically literate enough to have an appreciation for dubstep, you will find this release to be among the best albums of the year. If you are musically literate enough to have an appreciation for dubstep, you will find this release to be among the best albums of the year. If you are not (and this site indicates that you are legion), then you will not appreciate the intricacies of the programming, or the mixing, or the engineering. Indeed, you may find the album dull. In this case, give the album to a sophisticated friend and wait for the new Spice Girls record.… Expand
  2. BehnamM.
    Aug 14, 2008
    10
    Some kind of postmodern view of a modern city. you can feel all cries of being so tierd of aloneness. its represents all of dark hiden Some kind of postmodern view of a modern city. you can feel all cries of being so tierd of aloneness. its represents all of dark hiden emotions such as hatress, grief, moans, and lurking assault of a sneaky stress wich altogether transform to a giant feel of ruin. a masterpiece of atmospheric albums. Marvelous… Expand
  4. Tech
    Oct 6, 2010
    10
    Even though it is classified as dubstep, don't expect any bassy oscillation of what todays dubstep is composed of. This album is a stroke ofEven though it is classified as dubstep, don't expect any bassy oscillation of what todays dubstep is composed of. This album is a stroke of genius and was and still is a breathe of fresh air. Emotionally pounding tracks like 'In McDonalds' and 'Endorphin' will bring about sensations that are unexplained, tracks like 'Shell of Light' will leave you completely hypnotised. This clever arrangement of distorted sampling really gives every song a soul. I find it musically insulting how some user critics have shunned this album saying it's 'uninspired and boring'. I think its rather them who are uninspired and boring.… Expand
  5. Michael
    Jan 10, 2008
    9
    Lots of kids here. Ignore them. Great album.
  6. BrandonD
    Jan 8, 2008
    8
    I can understand why people wouldn't like this album, I wasn't too sure of it at first either. After a while, it definitely grew on I can understand why people wouldn't like this album, I wasn't too sure of it at first either. After a while, it definitely grew on me. Not exactly the best album of the year, but a great effort nonetheless.… Expand
  7. Gabriel
    Dec 7, 2008
    5
    A futuristic boring reality. Untrue gets real, a truly fake of hopes. Buried in rainbows.
  8. RodM.
    Dec 3, 2007
    0
    fantastic!

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