Amyl and the Sniffers
by Amyl and the Sniffers
  • Record Label: ATO
  • Release Date: May 24, 2019
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. The Guardian
    May 24, 2019
    60
    It’s not Amyl and the Sniffers’ fault they get treated like a second coming--more a reflection on how little great rock’n’roll there is right now--but it’s done them no favours. With no fanfare, this would have been a really decent record. With the praise they’ve had, they’d have had to make a new Powerage not to disappoint.

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Chebob
    Aug 18, 2019
    9
    Hell yeah! Amyl and the Sniffers bring an urgency and irreverence much needed as our world burns around us. One could hope this time aroundHell yeah! Amyl and the Sniffers bring an urgency and irreverence much needed as our world burns around us. One could hope this time around people will heed the ideas of the generation of punk rockers: Amyl and the Sniffers, Downtown Boys, The Idles, Parquet Courts.… Full Review »
  2. bagst213
    May 29, 2019
    8
    Though far from a perfect album, Amyl and the Sniffers self-titled debut bout is a fierce, aggressive, and loud introduction to a virtuallyThough far from a perfect album, Amyl and the Sniffers self-titled debut bout is a fierce, aggressive, and loud introduction to a virtually unknown group of musicians. Lead singer Amy Taylor is the anchor, and for good reason, but it is the quietly stellar guitar work of Declan Mehrtens that most grabbed my attention. Listen closely to the solos on "Monsoon Rock" and "Some Mutts," this guy understands the artistry behind a solo, and delivers two barn-burners.… Full Review »
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