World's Apart
by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
  1. Dot Music
    80
    A frequently astonishing album that combines bruising rock and limp-wristed flourish in almost equal measure.
  2. Lost At Sea
    65
    Review #1: As pandering as the lyrics may be, they could be forgiven if the songs still brought the rock, and they don’t. [score=35]; Review #2: Worlds Apart is stunning. [score=95]
  3. Playlouder
    80
    Simply put, 'Worlds Apart' is a delicately violent piece of art.
  5. AllMusic
    70
    Worlds Apart might be a noble failure, but it would probably be worse if it just revisited previous successes.
  6. Drowned In Sound
    70
    So they missed the bullseye. But that's no reason to yell "sell out!", or to deride them as poseurs.
  7. E! Online
    91
    It's killer stuff for any frame of mind.
  8. Neumu.net
    95
    Combining brute force with melody, Worlds Apart is a stunning showcase for AYWKUBTTOD's mature sound, full of unexpected subtleties, musical wild-cards and detours.
  9. Billboard
    90
    Trail of Dead has made the album of its career.
  10. Delusions of Adequacy
    80
    Worlds Apart is easily the most accessible album for the band.
  11. The A.V. Club
    80
    But even when ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead slips, it's in the service of exploration. With Worlds Apart, the band takes a confident, blind leap toward a potentially confounding future, and lands solidly and triumphantly.
  12. Under The Radar
    70
    The band's musical scope has significantly expanded in World's Apart, and for the better. [#8, p.105]
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  13. Los Angeles Times
    88
    Even Trail of Dead's slightest moments speak with the purpose and ambition of genuine rock 'n' roll intellect and desire. [6 Feb 2005]
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  14. Q Magazine
    90
    Their most coherent statement yet. [Feb 2005, p.100]
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  15. Rolling Stone
    70
    A heroic monster of an album. [27 Jan 2005, p.58]
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  16. Filter
    92
    This is the best album Trail of Dead has ever made. [#13, p.94]
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  17. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Their punk and indie roots are still very much in evidence... But the separation-of-instruments clarity and punchier dynamics that propel each song owe more to the Who. [28 Jan 2005, p.81]
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  18. Spin
    75
    Between these boy-noise roils you can see how much the band want to be their generation's Yes. [Feb 2005, p.87]
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#67 Most Discussed Album of 2005
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#11 Most Shared Album of 2005

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 80 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 63 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 80
  3. Negative: 7 out of 80
  1. clincher
    Feb 2, 2011
    10
    One of the most inexplicably panned records (by critics not fans) I can remember. Worlds Apart is not perfect but it is a fantastic follow upOne of the most inexplicably panned records (by critics not fans) I can remember. Worlds Apart is not perfect but it is a fantastic follow up to the greatest record they could make (Source Codes...). There are a handful of songs that are absolute classics (Caterwaul, Let It Dive, Rest Will Follow, A Classic Arts Showcase) and while the back end tails off in a different direction it is still majestic and arranged beautifully. I'll never understand what these guys did to turn off all of the hipster blogs that have been panning them ever since this album was released but they deserve better. And if you don't believe me go to a live show and experience their music the way it was meant to be: loud, raw and tightly wound.… Full Review »
  2. bigbuzz
    Oct 19, 2010
    10
    Nice piece of work. I don't want to write a review that would mean that I would have to listen to it right now, I do not want to right now,Nice piece of work. I don't want to write a review that would mean that I would have to listen to it right now, I do not want to right now, but this is still a 10 love it. Is that enough characters now,… Full Review »
  3. CaseyP
    Apr 7, 2009
    10
    I was amazingly surprised at the overall negativity of the professional criticism. There's always the question of personal taste, so it I was amazingly surprised at the overall negativity of the professional criticism. There's always the question of personal taste, so it makes no difference to me. I found this album beautifully fulfilling. It's epic and wide scope sweeps over me every time I listen to it. Each and every song finds it's own place on this album, each and every song destroying the preconception made by the previous. Overall, the album is amazing, and contnues to make me listen over and over.… Full Review »
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