• Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: May 19, 2017
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 32
  2. Negative: 2 out of 32
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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

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  1. Jul 6, 2017
    85
    Darnielle’s lyrics never let nostalgia float off in the ether. There’s a geography to Goths that adds complexity and specificity.
  2. 91
    Though it’s a tad long, and there are points where I get the sense that the band is still feeling out this new sound, Darnielle and crew have crafted a marvelous record that earns its place in the esteemed Mountain Goats canon while standing tall on its own merits.
  3. Q Magazine
    Jun 6, 2017
    80
    While these 12 songs carry a lick of humour, there is a sublime tenderness here too. [Aug 2017, p.107]