Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Nov 8, 2019
    60
    Pt.1 was such an exciting deviation for Foals that it would be disappoitning if it proved just a mere detour on their way to producing empty, arena-sized rock. Here, they not only return to their formula, but ramp it up to dangerous levels. It’s brash, loud, and, ultimately, tiresome.
  2. 60
    The songs are just a little perfunctory. Like a popcorn disaster movie, the album is full of adrenaline, and yet doesn’t stick in the mind long after you’ve finished with it.
  3. Oct 17, 2019
    60
    What the combination of grinding riffs, commercial choruses and arena-sized ambition recalls is a cross between the Arctic Monkeys circa AM and the 1975. There’s obviously absolutely nothing wrong with sounding like that, but the sense that it isn’t quite what it thinks it is hangs heavy over Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2.
  4. Mojo
    Oct 14, 2019
    60
    Part 2's brittle, somewhat alienating production isn't exactly subtle. ... Foals sound like they are overreaching themselves a little. Two highly ambitious, thematically-linked albums in six months was always a big ask. [Nov 2019, p.86]
  5. Oct 23, 2019
    57
    Rather than forming the second half of a complete statement, Part 2 struggles to differentiate itself.
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 70 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 70
  2. Negative: 3 out of 70
  1. Oct 18, 2019
    10
    Clearly at the peak of their powers, each album has been a progression featuring more & more styles. This album is remarkable considering itClearly at the peak of their powers, each album has been a progression featuring more & more styles. This album is remarkable considering it is the second release this year. Full Review »
  2. Jun 11, 2020
    10
    Just amazing how this album is put together... i have all of the albums some songs are very diferent from others but they’re all great andJust amazing how this album is put together... i have all of the albums some songs are very diferent from others but they’re all great and this album shows it. Full Review »
  3. May 31, 2020
    10
    Strong follow up to part 1, with much more emphasis on guitars this time around. Very spicy 10/10