L.A. Divine
by Cold War Kids
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Apr 7, 2017
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
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  1. alt_junkie
    Apr 11, 2017
    7
    Definitely their best album since "Loyalty to Loyalty". Obviously fans of the original Cold War Kids sound probably won't dig this too much, but I think this album marks the best transition to their new "poppy" sound yet; it's just a shame it took them this long to figure it out. The standout tracks for me are "Can We Hang On?", "Luck Down", "Ordinary Idols", and "Open Up the Heavens".

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Metascore
49

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Q Magazine
    Apr 12, 2017
    40
    It might propel them deeper into the mainstream, but the artistic price doesn't seem worth paying. [Jun 2017, p.105]
  2. Uncut
    Apr 7, 2017
    40
    An album characterised by comically overwrought anthems and production-line lyrics. [May 2017, p.26]
  3. AllMusic
    Apr 7, 2017
    70
    On the whole, L.A. Divine is a little less consistent than Hold My Home; the band's relentless intensity can get a bit exhausting, while the interludes sprinkled throughout the album feel more distracting than transporting.
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