Automata II
by Between the Buried and Me
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
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  1. plex909
    Jul 14, 2018
    0
    Longtime BTAM fan here. This album is hands down garbage. Seriously disappointing. RIP BTBAM, July 13, 2018. Automata I was a warning shot. Automata II seals the deal.
    PS. Porcupine Tree fans will probably dig it. I have taken more enjoyable **** than this!

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - 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
  1. PopMatters
    Jul 13, 2018
    90
    Automata II achieves three feats at once: it ranks as its own triumph while simultaneously recontextualizing--and elevating--Automata as a whole and strengthening Between the Buried and Me's place as the king of the genre.
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  2. AllMusic
    Jul 13, 2018
    80
    Automata II can be listened to on its own, but it holds much greater power when taken together with its predecessor. It is easily the more musically adventurous of the two recordings, making it an indispensable part of Between the Buried and Me's provocative catalog.
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  3. Exclaim
    Jul 13, 2018
    90
    The transition between blasting drums and metal riffs on "Blot" from Automata I into "The Proverbial Bellow" is surprisingly smooth without feeling like there is any disconnect between records. Overall, splitting up the release made it much easier to digest a full Between the Buried and Me album, which is never an easy task.
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