Interview Music
by Idlewild
Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Clash Music
    Apr 8, 2019
    80
    Bold, immersive, and not easy to pin down, Interview Music affords Idlewild the space to find renewal in new ideas, a record driven by conviction, collaboration and the urge towards communication.
  2. New Musical Express (NME)
    Apr 4, 2019
    80
    They seem driven by the joy of making music great again. It won’t change the world, but record is a wonderful world all of their own.
  3. PopMatters
    Apr 4, 2019
    80
    With Interview Music, Idlewild have made another beautifully crafted, memorable rock record while at the same time giving their sound space to evolve. If Everything Ever Written signaled the beginning of Idlewild MK II, then Interview Music finds them discovering just what the new Idlewild is capable of.
  5. The Skinny
    Apr 4, 2019
    80
    Interview Music contains a sense of maturity and introspection, infusing the record with a quality that can only come from artists with a defined sense of who they are at their core.
  6. Classic Rock Magazine
    Apr 4, 2019
    70
    It's a relief to find this eighth album bounding up to the gates waving some fresh ideas. [May 2019, p.87]
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User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Jeavons
    Jan 8, 2022
    8
    This was the first album in a long time which got me listening to Idlewild again. I find it solid if never reaching the heights of The Remote Part
  2. JRSARB
    Apr 15, 2020
    8
    While they'll never recreate 100 Broken Windows, this is a fine middle-aged album from an intelligent rock band. A great return to form afterWhile they'll never recreate 100 Broken Windows, this is a fine middle-aged album from an intelligent rock band. A great return to form after a few middling albums… Full Review »
  3. winchesterdean2
    Apr 29, 2019
    5
    In my opinion, Idlewild hasn't made a good album since Make Another World. Post-Electric had a couple of good songs, Everything Ever WrittenIn my opinion, Idlewild hasn't made a good album since Make Another World. Post-Electric had a couple of good songs, Everything Ever Written had nothing... this album is a slight improvement over Everything Ever Written I think, but still average. I really loved early Idlewild stuff and they're one of my favourite bands, and I hope they'll one day find the inspiration to write something as good as 100 Broken Windows or The Remote Part again...… Full Review »
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