Vertikal
by Cult of Luna
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 21
  3. Negative: 3 out of 21
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  1. DanePavitt
    Feb 12, 2013
    9
    Dark, atmospheric, heavy. Massive riffs and phasing synth makes this a fully immersive album, which combines the best of crushing doom metal and effervescent ambience.

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#33 Best Album of 2013

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Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jun 6, 2013
    90
    An instant classic. [Apr 2013, p.94]
  2. Slant Magazine
    Feb 25, 2013
    70
    Mirroring the Fritz Lang film's portrayal of man operating and essentially becoming a part of a machine, the Swedish band plays their instruments meticulously and repetitively.
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  3. Kerrang!
    Feb 11, 2013
    100
    Put simply, Vertikal is truly breathtaking. [26 Jan 2013, p.55]
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