Fire Like This
by Blood Red Shoes
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18

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  1. ramona
    Sep 14, 2011
    7
    There's definitely an improve in this second album: Laura-Mary's guitar sounds more clear and neat and Steven keeps on beating that drums hard enough to transmit all his anger. The songs, in my opinion are more aggressive, but still they will be in your mind all day long.
  2. JohnH
    Mar 14, 2010
    8
    Not a massive departure from their first album but just sounds better in every way. It's never going to be groundbreaking but it's a supremely listenable and enjoyable 37-odd minutes. The closer 'Colours Fade' is one of my favourite tracks from 2010 so far.
  3. BrunoK
    Mar 12, 2010
    9
    Great album froma great band. "Fire Like This" is a consistent and mature record with great melodies.

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Delusions of Adequacy
    Mar 3, 2011
    80
    Blood Red Shoes still rocks out on most tracks, all riled up and restless, keeping the rhythms chunky and choppy on standouts like the defiantly-played and shouted "Light It Up," the revved-up guitar and drums of "Don't Ask," and the guitar jags and slamming drums on "Keeping It Close."
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  2. Tiny Mix Tapes
    Feb 11, 2011
    40
    Blood Red Shoes sound at their best when they manage to reign in their musical touch points and put them to work in their service.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Dec 14, 2010
    74
    In its best moments, Fire Like This strikes a balance between heartfelt and heavy. Blood Red Shoes may be squat-hall sized, but they are arena-equipped.
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