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Birth of Violence
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82

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

  • Summary: The sixth full-length release for the California singer-songwriter was recorded by Ben Chisholm.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Paste Magazine
    Sep 18, 2019
    90
    With Birth of Violence, she takes a momentous step forward with songs that initially mask their sophistication behind plodding, strummy, dreamy facades. Because of Wolfe’s newfound ability to communicate so much more with less, you could call Birth of Violence a tour de force—only Wolfe has mastered the art of eschewing force altogether.
  2. Consequence
    Sep 10, 2019
    83
    The music carries the listener throughout each track, making for a meditative experience. With Birth of Violence, Chelsea Wolfe offers a compelling work brimming with emotion and dreamy wonder.
  3. Q Magazine
    Sep 9, 2019
    80
    Gloominess is nothing new in traditional American music, but Wolfe layers the sorrow with a compelling sense of urgency. [Oct 2019, p114]
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  4. Exclaim
    Sep 10, 2019
    80
    The juxtaposition of her soft yet strong vocals draws you into her ghostly world, both dark and thrilling. Birth of Violence is a work of art that will please old fans and draw in new listeners too.
  5. Glide Magazine
    Sep 16, 2019
    80
    Instead of the fire-burning street-taking bloodlust of your 20’s, the fight in your 30’s feels seated deeper in the belly. Birth of Violence feels like it’s about that fight: finding strength, power and will, and rising up to exert it all in the face of unending victimization and marginalization. Wolfe draws parallels between the treatment of women throughout history and the treatment and disregard of Mother Earth, also in the throes of shaking off her human oppressors.
  6. Austin Chronicle
    Nov 8, 2019
    78
    Central to Birth of Violence, the Northern Californian's stunning voice and insular lyrics tie everything into one clear, bewitching vision.
  7. The A.V. Club
    Sep 12, 2019
    67
    With melodies that are stretched thin and simplistic lyrics that feel even more so next to the sophisticated arrangements, Birth Of Violence’s dark beauty is like standing outside watching the stars in winter: stark, beautiful, and a little numbing.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. a_sebastian
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    I'm a fan, didn't had the time to listen to the whole thing, but from what i heard I knowi should expect exquisite listening.

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