Amends
by Grey Daze
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. AllMusic
    Jul 2, 2020
    80
    A gift for those who loved Chester, Amends is a lovingly crafted tribute, adding a bittersweet chapter to his musical legacy that brings his past and present full-circle.
  2. Kerrang!
    Jul 2, 2020
    80
    Amends is a portrait of the artist as a young man, offering fans the chance to time travel and spend time with an old friend. It’s also the origin of Chester Bennington as a musician and is therefore an essential, rewarding and emotional listening for anyone who is a fan of his work.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Jul 2, 2020
    80
    ‘Amends’ is a powerful record that offers comfort, motivation and a sense of belonging.
  5. Sputnikmusic
    Jul 2, 2020
    46
    “She Shines” displays fleeting snippets of raw emotion over chunky guitars, while “In Time”’s surging, punchy, melodious hooks bring some recognition of greatness to the forefront, but overall, the majority of the album seems pretty content with functioning on passive, prosaic ideas with little staying power.

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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. vichy97
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    It's definitely different from Chester's work and style in Linkin Park. It's raw but his friends did a great job to polish the old music asIt's definitely different from Chester's work and style in Linkin Park. It's raw but his friends did a great job to polish the old music as much as possible. It's sad it doesn't get the recognition it deserves but his true fans know about this and enjoy every minute of his "new" music. It's that good.… Full Review »
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