Vile Child
by Milk Teeth
Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Kerrang!
    Feb 3, 2016
    100
    By channeling everyone from Sonic Youth to Alice In Chains, Milk Teeth's debut hits with the power of a dozen brilliant bands at once. [23 Jan 2016, p.51]
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  2. No Ripcord
    Feb 8, 2016
    80
    Vile Child is a debut LP that is rife with a resounding honesty and an airtight dexterity.
  3. Alternative Press
    Jan 29, 2016
    80
    A bold, uncompromising debut. [Feb 2016, p.100]
  5. DIY Magazine
    Jan 29, 2016
    80
    You’ll be hard pressed to find a better document of troubled teenagehood than Vile Child.
  6. The Line of Best Fit
    Jan 29, 2016
    80
    Brutal in some places and heart-rending in others, Milk Teeth's debut resonates through compelling emotions and ever-changing stylings.
  7. Clash Music
    Jan 29, 2016
    60
    While each of the band's EPs were like short, sharp gut-shots, Vile Child feels diluted in comparison, and as such is a record that shows plenty of promise, but not one that will change lives.

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6.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 27
  3. Negative: 5 out of 27
  1. dpaudiophile
    Mar 6, 2016
    5
    they sound like a band that was influenced by sonic youth, hole, my bloody valentine, pixies, nirvana, smashing pumpkins, among other earlythey sound like a band that was influenced by sonic youth, hole, my bloody valentine, pixies, nirvana, smashing pumpkins, among other early alt rock pioneers. they're nowhere near as good as any of those bands in their best, but Milk Teeth is definitely better than the numerous bands in the 90s that were then influenced by, and who came out after the mainstream popularity of the aforementioned alternative rock pioneers.

    Vile Child is fun, catchy and loud throughout, even though I've heard all of this so many times before.    … Full Review »
  2. Custom_Concerns
    Feb 16, 2016
    7
    Despite being extremely derivative of 90's alternative rock, Milk Teeth's Vile Child presents enough energy and well-written songs to be worthDespite being extremely derivative of 90's alternative rock, Milk Teeth's Vile Child presents enough energy and well-written songs to be worth your time. If you are a sucker for that sound, as I am, there is a lot of enjoyment to be had with this record.… Full Review »
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    Nov 5, 2016
    7
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