Bright Green Field
by Squid
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: May 7, 2021
Metascore
89

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    May 10, 2021
    60
    Bright Green Field has a hurtling energy, each song shifting restlessly, repeatedly in style and pace. It’s a shame, then, that the vocals of drummer and lyricist Ollie Judge so often pull it back to earth.
  2. The Skinny
    May 3, 2021
    60
    When Bright Green Field follows in the footsteps of their best track The Cleaner – supercharging the banal and mundane with vigour and purpose – it rips, mixing genres like straight-ahead indie-rock with funk and jazz, and exploring ambient and textural backdrops which make their now-home Warp apt.

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#13 Best Album of 2021
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#86 Most Discussed Album of 2021

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User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 65 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 65
  3. Negative: 1 out of 65
  1. mcpooja
    May 8, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. One of the most creative and well thought-out albums from this year. Mixing in influences from post-punk as well as math rock, indie rock and even jazz, Bright Green Field is a brilliant way to kick off a group's studio album discography. Squid could be a major band to look out for in the coming years if we are being hit with this level of innovation right out of the gate. This album is also very ambitious, having quite a few tracks that exceed the usual track length with multi-phased and dynamic passages within each, showing that they're really pulling off this new revival of post-punk experimentation. Whether it's the track "Narrator" with it's shouted and demented vocals or the final track "Pamphlets" where layers and layers of instrumentation are introduced, this album is sure to make a lot of year-end lists and it's not hard to see why, Will definitely be listening again.… Full Review »
  2. NWLondon
    May 8, 2021
    10
    Astonishing blend of genres (Talking heads, Sonic Youth, Aphex Twin, Miles Davis) and it all mashes perfectly. This is an Album best listenedAstonishing blend of genres (Talking heads, Sonic Youth, Aphex Twin, Miles Davis) and it all mashes perfectly. This is an Album best listened to in one go, end to end.… Full Review »
  3. jimmypowder
    May 7, 2021
    10
    I haven't heard anything this fun and catchy with jazz and electronica inflections since the best early Beastie Boys albums.These BrightonI haven't heard anything this fun and catchy with jazz and electronica inflections since the best early Beastie Boys albums.These Brighton boys got talent.… Full Review »
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