• Record Label: Svart
  • Release Date: Dec 10, 2013
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jan 2, 2014
    90
    A beautifully constructed, artful and imaginative debut. [Jan 2014, p.116]
  2. Kerrang!
    Jan 8, 2014
    80
    The tense atmospheres and '80s-strength songwriting neutralise the ever-present threat of lapsing into pastiche. [30 Nov 2013, p.53]
  3. Climax polishes Beastmilk’s iron-curtained grandiosity slightly (‘Ghosts Out Of Focus’ is eerily like Suede), while maintaining the Cold War-era paranoia in their lyrics.
  4. Jan 2, 2014
    80
    Beastmilk have created a seductively dark slab of post-punk which manages to not take itself too seriously, while still being brilliant enough for it not to become comical. And that’s a fine balance.
  5. Uncut
    Jan 15, 2014
    70
    Climax is both poundingly heavy and pleasingly melodic, at times recalling the Sisters Of mercy in their crossover pomp. [Feb 2014, p.71]
  6. Jan 2, 2014
    70
    Derivative? Yes--but Climax is immorally addictive and thoroughly enjoyable, in as apocalyptic a way as possible, from beginning to end.
  7. Jan 2, 2014
    60
    If Beastmilk's unstinting commitment to the dark side, and the never-ending armies of stormtrooper guitars, becomes a little tiring by the end of Climax, there's still fun to be had here.

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