Death Magic
by HEALTH
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
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  1. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Aug 3, 2015
    60
    While HEALTH and Get Color were cohesive collections of songs that created a snapshot in time of where the artists were when creating them, listening to Death Magic feels like we’re seeing not just the band they are currently, but all the bands they could be.
  2. Q Magazine
    Jul 31, 2015
    60
    Death Magic feels like the work of a band who have pulled themselves together, but might be more fun falling apart. [Sep 2015, p.110]
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  3. Uncut
    Jul 31, 2015
    60
    Cool or not, at least they're going for it. [Sep 2015, p.76]
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  5. Consequence
    Jul 31, 2015
    50
    There’s a locked-away sadness to Death Magic’s deadened, industrial take on electronic music.
  6. The Observer (UK)
    Aug 10, 2015
    40
    When they let some light in they’re almost interesting, but for the most part Health are eternal sixth-formers--disgruntled and as if unsure what it is they want to say.
  7. NOW Magazine
    Aug 6, 2015
    40
    The vocals, which in the past did a lot with a little and felt incantatory, androgynous and liminal, now sound uncannily like Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington, a pseudo-teenaged smirk behind the frown.

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8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 39
  3. Negative: 2 out of 39
  1. atmosphericrex
    Aug 14, 2015
    6
    This albums conveys feelings analogous to what I'd imagine getting shot would feel like. But not getting shot in a tragic way, more of theThis albums conveys feelings analogous to what I'd imagine getting shot would feel like. But not getting shot in a tragic way, more of the getting shot in an action movie as the film goes in and out of slow-motion with a huge amount of quentin-tarantino-esque fake blood sort of way.… Full Review »
  2. TheTransmuted
    Aug 13, 2015
    9
    This is pure bubble gum pop. If said bubble gum contained shards of glass. And was magical. Also preoccupied with the apocalypse.

    Many    This is pure bubble gum pop. If said bubble gum contained shards of glass. And was magical. Also preoccupied with the apocalypse.

    Many likes. Would recommend.    … Full Review »
  3. CiphirSol
    Aug 7, 2015
    8
    The next step for HEALTH who dazzled me on the Max Payne 3 soundtrack and made me interested in their sound and wonder where they would goThe next step for HEALTH who dazzled me on the Max Payne 3 soundtrack and made me interested in their sound and wonder where they would go next. Although I see why it could be polarizing and not for everyone, I think this album is on point. I could only see them getting stronger from here.… Full Review »
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