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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length release for the British post-hardcore band was produced by Gil Norton.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Kerrang!
    Jan 23, 2018
    100
    Here you're thrilled by how refreshingly streamlined these songs are from the off. [20 Jan 2018, p.50]
  2. Jan 26, 2018
    80
    Indeed, positivity and a spirit of adventure bring in textures ranging from ethereal Kate Bush-type piano pop to Madness stomp.
  3. Jan 23, 2018
    80
    This long-awaited second album isn’t just thrilling from start to finish: it might also be exactly what rock needs right now.
  4. Jan 26, 2018
    80
    For every radio-ready chorus, there’s a fascinating tangent, and plenty of pointers towards Marmozets being the most important rock band we have.
  5. 75
    Knowing What You Know feels like a journey, one that’s filled with mountainous climbs and treacherous lows, each to be consumed with reckless abandon, because that’s exactly what Marmozets are--a force to be reckoned with.
  6. Aug 7, 2018
    70
    Tracks like "Lost in Translation" and "Like a Battery" have a real old-school, balls-to-the-wall "rawk" sound which at times feels a bit simplistic, but is still a lot of fun. It sounds as if the band have outgrown the need to prove themselves with overt technicality and are happy to just enjoy rocking out.
  7. Jan 26, 2018
    50
    Marmozets are a band that thrive on angst. They deliver it through the raw nature of their sound, through their acute lyrics and pounding metalcore-slash-pop-punk. It can feel at times, though, of too much of an exhilarating ride, an endless roller coaster that doesn’t provide enough respite.

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  1. Feb 11, 2018
    8
    Energy, vocals, instrumentation; this album has it all. It's got loud and in-your-face moments, namely Meant To Be, Major System Error, softerEnergy, vocals, instrumentation; this album has it all. It's got loud and in-your-face moments, namely Meant To Be, Major System Error, softer moments like Me & You and Run With The Rhythm and songs that blend both aspects like Habits. Overall, a decent effort with high replay factor Expand