Empath
by Devin Townsend
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 39 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 39
  3. Negative: 3 out of 39
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  1. urch
    Apr 2, 2019
    4
    I am a big Devin Townsend fan, but I did not like this release.
    From the first singles, i felt this was a bit too preachy or religious.
    On top of being to religious for my tastes, the album is lacking the metal feel. Yes Devin is known for using all kinds of different generes and types of music, but this is missing the heavy devy feel.

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#60 Best Album of 2019
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#38 Most Shared Album of 2019

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Metascore
84

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. The Wire
    May 7, 2019
    80
    Empath is extreme in ways that extend beyond aggression or distortion. It’s melodic to the point of overload, layered to the point of obsessiveness. Conventions are disrupted in unexpected ways. ... Which is ugly to you? Which is beautiful? Townsend’s music urges both a thoughtful re-examination of these criteria and a long overdue redefinition of sonic extremity. [May 2019, p.56]
  2. Classic Rock Magazine
    Apr 4, 2019
    80
    All bets are off, all doors open and consciousness is expanded. [May 2019, p.86]
  3. AllMusic
    Apr 1, 2019
    80
    Though it's wildly excessive and indulgent, it's also inarguably among the most inspiring, thought-provoking, and accomplished of his works.
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