Ash & Ice
by The Kills
  • Record Label: Domino
  • Release Date: Jun 3, 2016
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
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  1. acooper2598
    Jun 3, 2016
    9
    I have just finished Ash and Ice. It has been an album I've been looking forward to for a long time, and it didn't disappoint. The singles, Doing It To Death and Heart of a Dog, were great, and I made a vow that I would listen to the album the day it came out. The Kills have still have a great rock spark in them and that made this album really really good. My personal favourite is HardI have just finished Ash and Ice. It has been an album I've been looking forward to for a long time, and it didn't disappoint. The singles, Doing It To Death and Heart of a Dog, were great, and I made a vow that I would listen to the album the day it came out. The Kills have still have a great rock spark in them and that made this album really really good. My personal favourite is Hard Habit To Break, and then Doing It To Death, the single. Overall, a 9, because The Resistance by Muse is my 10, however this is amazing.… Expand
  2. paulo124
    Jun 4, 2016
    10
    Esse é um grande retorno do kills aos estudios,mesclando um som garageiro com batidas eletronicas,o duo certamente agradara aos fãs dos primeiros 2 discos,dos 2 ultimos e tambem aqueles que esperavam um pouco mais de experimentaçao.

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. No Ripcord
    Jul 6, 2016
    60
    At 50 minutes, there is the overriding feeling that the album outstays its welcome, with the blueprint lacking the dynamism for it to maintain its focus.
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  2. The 405
    Jun 16, 2016
    40
    There are a few truly memorable riffs, notably on 'Hum for your Buzz' and 'Bitter Fruit', it's just that overall, this music feels that bit too slick to deliver the 'unease' and 'winking ennui' that the record label copy promised.
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  3. Spin
    Jun 14, 2016
    60
    It is an acceptable listen--on par with the Kills’ previous record, 2011’s Blood Pressures--but your best hope for enjoying it is to manage your expectations.
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