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81

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

  • Summary: The sixth full-length release for the New York punk band led by Anthony Raneri is its first on the Hopeless label.
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Bear with Me
Well I could be brief But what would that change? I just beg to borrow time Adding minutes to my life To long for something I can't buy And I try to... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
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  1. Cult unleashes some of the band's tastiest riffs and strongest songs yet while broadening Bayside's musical palate.
  2. 80
    The set of tracks cultivated here flows organically and with an emotional tug that draws more than just nostalgia. They're stomping on the terrain again and doing so with a vociferous sound and one that they should be very fucking proud.
  3. Feb 20, 2014
    80
    While fans will appreciate a self-aware look behind the curtain, there's enough raw energy and emotion here to hook in plenty of newcomers.
  4. Kerrang!
    Mar 10, 2014
    80
    Cult doesn't rock the boat so much as reinforce it against any potential wear and tear, with Bayside never sounding so fired up. [8 Feb 2014, p.54]
  5. Alternative Press
    Feb 20, 2014
    70
    Cult at times feels cut from the same cloth as 2007's Walking Wounded. [Mar 2014, p.87]
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  1. Jun 12, 2014
    9
    Ranieri's voice is sexier than ever. His self-aware lyrics ("If I ever learnt to love myself I'd soon be out of work") are captivating.Ranieri's voice is sexier than ever. His self-aware lyrics ("If I ever learnt to love myself I'd soon be out of work") are captivating. O'Shea's lead guitar is delightful. And it's short, so it plays like one giant rocking blast. Expand