After Everything Now This
by The Church
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Billboard
    90
    Sounds utterly contemporary even as it harks to the band's glory days.
  2. PopMatters
    90
    A record that handily bests anything that they've put out in the last 15 years, and can stand head and shoulders against their best efforts of the '80s.
  3. Launch.com
    80
    Their strongest effort since their strong run in the mid/late-'80s.
  5. Magnet
    80
    Anachronism never sounded so good. [#53, p.72]
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  6. Resonance
    70
    Quintessential Church, imbued with an ethereal beauty that characterizes the best of their work.... However, nearly every song runs too long. [#34, p.61]
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  7. Rolling Stone
    70
    It is the sound, and grace, that the Church have pursued for more than two decades, and maybe you've heard it before. But you've rarely heard it better. [28 Feb 2002, p.61]
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#58 Most Shared Album of 2002

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. MilkyWay
    Jul 10, 2007
    9
    I think"After everything now this"is one of the best achievements by The Church.The music sounds incredibly fresh and every track has I think"After everything now this"is one of the best achievements by The Church.The music sounds incredibly fresh and every track has different mood.My personal favourites are the title song,Radiance,Chromium,song for the asking.The Church are masters of melancholy and mood.The songs are intriguing but accesible at the same time.… Full Review »
  2. JavierS
    Mar 23, 2006
    10
    Calmed, timeless, relaxing... A timeless album, maybe the best ever done by this great band.
  3. TimeBeing
    Nov 12, 2002
    10
    A great album, showing the Church at the top of their form. Goes beyond Starfish and UTMW, while retaining some of the characteristic Church A great album, showing the Church at the top of their form. Goes beyond Starfish and UTMW, while retaining some of the characteristic Church sound that showed back then, the title track and Radiance stand out, Chromium, Numbers and Seen It Coming are not far behind in quality. The recently released "Parallel Universe" is a good companion to After Everything, with remixes of those songs and a second CD of outtakes from those sessions.… Full Review »
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