Eyeland
by The Low Anthem
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. The Line of Best Fit
    Jun 14, 2016
    85
    It is the sound of a band reaching into new musical territory. Eyeland is flawed but unquestionably rewarding and, at times, outrageously impressive.
  2. Magnet
    Aug 9, 2016
    80
    It's a record best described as 13ghosts' illegitimate lovechild with Captain beefheart. [No. 133, p.57]
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  3. Record Collector
    Jun 20, 2016
    80
    Musically it’s a side trip to the shop of horrors.
  5. Mojo
    Jun 14, 2016
    80
    It's audacious, experimental and, unsurprisingly, resists literal interpretation. [Jul 2016, p.94]
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  6. Uncut
    Jun 14, 2016
    80
    The very wonderful Eyeland finds them poised between the familiar and the less so. [Jul 2016, p.75]
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  1. wdwright
    Aug 5, 2017
    1
    I totally agree with thegraciousfew's comments although I don't understand the rating of 4. This is truly a very disappointing album from aI totally agree with thegraciousfew's comments although I don't understand the rating of 4. This is truly a very disappointing album from a group I have enjoyed for many years. I have all of their other albums and I listen to them frequently but I'll pass on this one.… Full Review »
  2. thegraciousfew
    Jul 27, 2016
    4
    I cant remember when I was last so disappointed by an album. Their previous effort "Smart Flesh" was a masterpiece, with two excellentI cant remember when I was last so disappointed by an album. Their previous effort "Smart Flesh" was a masterpiece, with two excellent predecessors in "Charlie Darwin" and "What The Crow Brings" - "Eyeland" is horrible, only 3 or 4 songs are really listenable. 3 or 4 others are discordant and largely instrumental. The rest, just forgettable. It was a long wait for this album and I hoped for something truly special, which just makes the disappointment all the harder to take. A real shame.… Full Review »