A Celebration of Endings
by Biffy Clyro
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
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  1. NormalBoi
    Aug 14, 2020
    5
    Definitely disagree that this is a return to form for Biffy.

    If anything this sounds like their most confused album to date - flitting alternatively between overproduced radio pop, and heavier rock. To me it sounds like they've tried to blend the inoffensive (and forgettable) sounds of their last couple of albums, while throwing in the odd heavier riff to appease older fans. Perhaps in    Definitely disagree that this is a return to form for Biffy.

    If anything this sounds like their most confused album to date - flitting alternatively between overproduced radio pop, and heavier rock. To me it sounds like they've tried to blend the inoffensive (and forgettable) sounds of their last couple of albums, while throwing in the odd heavier riff to appease older fans. Perhaps in trying to do both, they've missed both marks.

    Lacks the emotion and impact of their earlier stuff, and predictably doesn't come close to replicating the masterpiece that was Puzzle.

    Give it a listen but don't expect much.    … Expand

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84

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. AllMusic
    Aug 25, 2020
    80
    Ultimately, A Celebration of Endings fits with Biffy Clyro's long-standing knack for combining stadium-sized rock uplift with an undercurrent of wry post-punk thrills.
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  2. No Ripcord
    Aug 17, 2020
    80
    All in all, A Celebration of Endings is a curious, often potent blend of sounds and influences. While lyrically dark, its exploration is more often than not a very satisfying ride into the unknown.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Aug 17, 2020
    60
    Never quite settling where you think it might. Biffy Clyro can seem like two bands: a trio whose ringing Gaelic positivity and guitar bluster can shake a festival headline slot, and a gnarlier, more messed-up proposition.
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