• Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: Mar 4, 2016
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 18
  2. Negative: 1 out of 18
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  1. Mar 7, 2016
    80
    If you’ve yet to indulge in this band’s output, you really ought to, bearing in mind this is now the third album in a row where their strange but endearing music hits the spot.
  2. Mar 4, 2016
    80
    This mix of genres at work makes for an exciting listen, another addictive affair of dark melody and bold beats from a trio that excels in intelligent, deftly produced art pop.
  3. Uncut
    Feb 23, 2016
    80
    A cameo from run The jewels is a final treat on an album full of them. [Apr 2016, p.76]
  4. 75
    The misfires on iii are few, and this is a record that deserves spins not only from Miike Snow diehards, but also those who believe the group may not be their cup of tea.
  5. 75
    For Miike Snow, words are hardly the point. iii’s guiding principle seems to be style over substance--and Miike Snow have that in spades.
  6. Mar 28, 2016
    70
    Admittedly, iii flirts dangerously with its commercial sound, to the displeasure of fans used to Miike Snow’s earlier work. But there is no denying the creepy genius of Genghis Khan, the frenzied fun of For U (a collaboration with Charli XCX, no less), or the unapologetic bounce of The Heart of Me.
  7. Mar 11, 2016
    70
    The production cylinders are firing, but the songcraft, so present on the first six tracks, doesn’t keep up with the pace. Even so, certain elements reveal a band committed to trying things out, making pop songs in unlikely formats, and having fun doing it.
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Negative: 1 out of 21
  1. Mar 4, 2016
    9
    What Miike Snow's electro-pop album does right in every song is create a piece of music where you feel the beat the moment it begins. It'sWhat Miike Snow's electro-pop album does right in every song is create a piece of music where you feel the beat the moment it begins. It's impossible not to bob along, tap your foot, or dance a little.

    In addition to the trio's killer rhythm, they have a knack for inventing catchy, unforgettable choruses. I've had Genghis Khan stuck in my head for weeks. Literally weeks. Back of the Car is also one of the songs that you immediately feel, builds a chorus, and carries you all the way to the end. Andrew Wyatt's vocals are also thoroughly impressive, with a range from brooding to auto-tuned crooning, begging to be sung along with.

    Overall, if you're looking for a new album to dance to, or at least to feel some steady rhythm, iii will do it for you.
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