Act IV: Rebirth in Reprise
by The Dear Hunter
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. Toondude10
    Sep 11, 2015
    8
    Even with a few shortcomings, Rebirth in Reprise is another great edition into The Dear Hunter’s discography. With Casey’s excellent performance and the beautiful melodies set by the instrumentation, many listeners are going to be satisfied with the band’s return-to-form sound. It’s the ambition and the imagination that makes The Dear Hunter so great and influential to begin with, and ActEven with a few shortcomings, Rebirth in Reprise is another great edition into The Dear Hunter’s discography. With Casey’s excellent performance and the beautiful melodies set by the instrumentation, many listeners are going to be satisfied with the band’s return-to-form sound. It’s the ambition and the imagination that makes The Dear Hunter so great and influential to begin with, and Act IV is just the epitome of just what this group can accomplish. Now with four Acts out of the way, it’s a question of what exactly they will come up with next.… Expand
  2. bballaban
    Sep 17, 2015
    10
    This album is a masterpiece, plain and simple. The sheer variety found in this album is unreal, but it still manages to maintain continuity. This is the Act IV album people have been waiting on for the last 6 years. Grandiose orchestration and epic guitar riffs accompany brilliant vocals by Casey Crescenzo, which weave the continued story of The Dear Hunter. It's very apparent CaseyThis album is a masterpiece, plain and simple. The sheer variety found in this album is unreal, but it still manages to maintain continuity. This is the Act IV album people have been waiting on for the last 6 years. Grandiose orchestration and epic guitar riffs accompany brilliant vocals by Casey Crescenzo, which weave the continued story of The Dear Hunter. It's very apparent Casey has made a big push towards symphonic tones, considering he recently completed his first Symphony, Amour and Attrition. This usage of strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion add a significant level of depth to the album. It just proves that thinking out of the box can sometimes result in absolute brilliance.

    The Dear Hunter is still wildly under appreciated by the industry, but I have hopes this album pushes them to a new level of recognition. They certainly deserve it.    … Expand

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Kerrang!
    Sep 24, 2015
    80
    This may be the year's most melodically ambitious release. [26 Sep 2015, p.52]
  2. Magnet
    Sep 22, 2015
    60
    The Dear Hunter might be better served by working in rein in its vast pretensions. [No. 124, p.53]
  3. Sputnikmusic
    Sep 11, 2015
    90
    At this point in time, Act IV marks the pinnacle of a storied career for The Dear Hunter, and places them squarely on steady ground with nothing but bright lights on the horizon.
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