Comfort To Me
by Amyl and the Sniffers
Metascore
85

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. Kerrang!
    Sep 9, 2021
    100
    Now there’s much more to them. Forget the sophomore slump, Comfort To Me is the sound of a band on the rise.
  2. AllMusic
    Sep 10, 2021
    90
    Their rapid growth is as head-spinning as the songs themselves, lending a triumphant air to Comfort to Me that keeps Amyl and the Sniffers primed and ready to conquer the world -- again.
  3. Clash Music
    Sep 9, 2021
    90
    The band are effectively building and complexifying their sound to keep things fresh. 'Comfort To Me' sounds like it could be played in a rowdy Australian pub the band are used to – or a colossal arena.
  5. The Line of Best Fit
    Sep 8, 2021
    90
    While vocally she proves to be a voice as unique as punk icons such as Kathleen Hanna, or Poly Styrene, her form on Comfort to Me has her, and her band hurtling towards being 21st Century punk icons with ease.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    Sep 9, 2021
    80
    Though ‘Comfort To Me’ retains The Sniffers’ talent for a rowdy rock’n’roll track – the largely instrumental ‘Don’t Need A Cunt Like You (To Love Me)’ blazes in and out of view with one-and-a-half minutes – it also shows a more reflective side to the band amid the silliness.
  7. Mojo
    Sep 8, 2021
    80
    While personal and sexual politics were always implicit within Taylor's bovver girl workouts, her words have grown tougher and sharper. [Oct 2021, p.89]
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  8. DIY Magazine
    Sep 8, 2021
    80
    There’s a track or two that don’t add much to the album’s direction, ‘Maggot’ being one of them. But on the whole, this feels like Amyl and the Sniffers finding their purpose. It’s something to behold.
  9. The Skinny
    Sep 8, 2021
    80
    Their newest body of work retains a fiery core, it also reveals a more pensive and reflective side to the band.
  10. Pitchfork
    Sep 14, 2021
    76
    Comfort to Me transports us to a familiar, paradoxical world: uncertain, harsh, and magnetic.
  11. Under The Radar
    Sep 10, 2021
    75
    Although the album marks itself by themes of love and growth, it does seem torn between committing to a softer side or being rambunctious. However, there can be a perfect duality when portraying that if done right, which Amyl and the Sniffers are getting closer to with each progressing release.
  12. Classic Rock Magazine
    Sep 15, 2021
    70
    More highly flammable melodic buzz-punk, now with added flecks of Stranglers atmospherics. [Oct 2021, p.72]
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  13. Uncut
    Sep 8, 2021
    70
    The Sniffers sometimes sound limited by their studiously low-brow, lo-fi aesthetic. Even so, Comfort To Me offers a mostly exhilarating mix of headbanging riffs, profane wit and gutter-punk attitude. [Oct 2021, p.24]
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User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
  1. Killer_klown
    Jul 3, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. I don't usually listen to music newer than the 2000s but this is a very good album… Full Review »
  2. jetbrown
    May 20, 2022
    10
    They really are the most exciting band on the planet right now, and I'm glad I'm here for it
  3. UncleWillard
    Sep 20, 2021
    9
    "Energy, good energy, it's my currency." Indeed it is. And Amyl and the Spitters have it in abundance. On the surface they're a solid punk"Energy, good energy, it's my currency." Indeed it is. And Amyl and the Spitters have it in abundance. On the surface they're a solid punk act, but there's more going on, or rather seething, under the surface. I'm constantly surprised how simple the general song structures are, but with what depth they're performed. I haven't seen them live, but if the videos of live performances are to be believed, their energy is infectious.… Full Review »
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