Violet Cries - Esben and the Witch
Metascore
64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
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  1. Drowned In Sound
    Feb 7, 2011
    90
    Whichever road they happen to tread next, it'll be worthwhile following in their footsteps.
  2. Beats Per Minute (formerly One Thirty BPM)
    Feb 18, 2011
    84
    Let us hope this isn't a flash-in-the-pan success and that subsequent releases are just as good.

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6.0 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. Hackskeptic
    4
    "Violent Cries" just may be the music for an exclusive club of miseries immersed in a belief that Esben & The Witch gravitate beyond the normal artistic boundaries. For everyone else it's just three tiresome musicians desperately trying to be taken seriously by presenting an impenetrably dull, brooding and lifeless experience. http://hackskeptic.com… Full Review »
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