Velocifero
by Ladytron
  • Record Label: Nettwerk
  • Release Date: Jun 3, 2008
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 1 out of 26
  1. musicOMH.com
    60
    The softness of Helen Marnie's voice against the rocky, stark landscape of Velocifero gives Ladytron its edge (something that doesn't work as well with the two tracks sung by Miro Aroyo in her Bulgarian tongue), but overall, it's never really enough.
  2. The Guardian
    60
    So, while highlights such as Ghosts' glam-rock gallop or Tomorrow's saturnine dream-pop make gripping use of frowny minor chords, slab-like synths and frostbitten vocals, the relentless severity becomes a tad oppressive.
  3. Uncut
    60
    It's perhaps inevitable Ladytron sound as if they're going through the motion on this solid fourth album. [July 2008, p.102]
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  5. NOW Magazine
    60
    Both are on point throughout, making Velocifero a solid album, maybe too solid. I wish they’d crack the mould a little.
  6. Spin
    50
    Velocifero's grinding soundscapes (honed in part by Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails) are easy to admire.... Too bad there's rarely much of anything going on below the surface.
  7. Q Magazine
    40
    They are still capable of arrestingly brilliant pop songs, but, judged against past achievements, Velocifero is a step backwards. [July 2008, p.102]
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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. arostislavna
    Dec 8, 2021
    8
    Some good songs, and some really forgettable ones. Not their best and not their worst. Honestly I think they were still trying to find a soundSome good songs, and some really forgettable ones. Not their best and not their worst. Honestly I think they were still trying to find a sound post-electroclash.… Full Review »
  2. xuxapreta
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    Though the steaming electro missives of 604 can sound a bit uniform at times, Ladytron's buzzing bin of automaton female vocals and retroThough the steaming electro missives of 604 can sound a bit uniform at times, Ladytron's buzzing bin of automaton female vocals and retro machine accompaniment intoxicates with illicit ease.… Full Review »
  3. Klayton1892
    Jan 1, 2021
    10
    Even with a somewhat diminished speaker-filling capability and a couple of songs that seem to have less actual energy than they should,Even with a somewhat diminished speaker-filling capability and a couple of songs that seem to have less actual energy than they should, Velocifero's subtlety will eventually reward further listens.… Full Review »
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