• Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: Apr 20, 2018
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 23
  2. Negative: 1 out of 23
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71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. May 8, 2018
    70
    Vide Noir lacks the pop-fueled-pining-for-love heard in previous singles such "Fool For Love" from the critically acclaimed 2015 album Strange Trails. But that's ok! The experimental divergence demonstrates the band's musical versatility and creative strengths.
  2. Apr 26, 2018
    70
    Some may find it all a bit too intense, while long-term fans may be put off by the departure of their earlier, more pastoral sound. However, their ambition cannot be faulted, and when it comes time to look back on the band’s career, Vide Noir could be seen as a pivotal moment.
  3. Apr 25, 2018
    70
    Even when the concept stumbles, parts of Vide Noir are pretty enjoyable listening anyway, like the flecks of psychedelic guitar across the title track and the filigree detail and sensual current of “Moonbeam.”