Back to the Water Below
by Royal Blood
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. Coldshot91
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    Good growth while maintaining their trademark sound. Love the experimentation.
  2. Mikecritic
    Sep 8, 2023
    8
    Very solid rock album. Could do some more heaviness, maybe next time. 8/10.
  3. Danielm13
    Sep 2, 2023
    10
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#81 Most Discussed Album of 2023

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Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Sep 15, 2023
    70
    Easily the best since their debut, but there's still a way to go before they produce an LP as fine as that again. [Oct 2023, p.87]
  2. The Telegraph (UK)
    Sep 1, 2023
    80
    The kids might not understand, but rock fans should be delighted that Kerr and Thatcher are still in the ring, giving it everything they’ve got.
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  3. Mojo
    Sep 1, 2023
    80
    Top-drawer tunes throughout. [Oct 2023, p.78]
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