Life Is Yours
by Foals
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    Jun 20, 2022
    60
    Certainly, there’s an appealing directness to the maximalist likes of Wake Me Up, with its bellowed chorus seemingly precision-tooled for festival crowds. ... Unfortunately, the quality flags as the album goes on, and the undistinguished likes of Crest of the Wave only succeed in coming across like an ersatz Everything Everything.
  2. musicOMH.com
    Jun 14, 2022
    60
    As there is little deviation, you wonder if the band had control with the various producers largely going along with what the band wanted rather than trying to exert their own influences over the record. Whilst it does work at times, Life Is Yours will probably find itself confined to the list of also-ran albums of 2022 as a whole.
  3. Mojo
    Jun 13, 2022
    60
    It's a beguiling mix for the most part, even if they have overly sacrificed melody on the altar of rhythm. [Jul 2022, p.93]
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  5. Uncut
    Jun 13, 2022
    60
    An album of skippy, infectious, electronics-soaked disco rock. [Jul 2022, p.26]
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  6. Pitchfork
    Jun 23, 2022
    55
    If it doesn’t achieve the long-promised outcome of “filler-free” Foals, Life Is Yours unexpectedly thrives when it reintegrates the studio trickery that used to weigh down previous side Bs.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 1 out of 25
  1. CriticalJeff
    Jun 18, 2022
    7
    Credit to them for trying a different sound. I just don't think this glossy, dance vibe really suits them. There are still great tracks likeCredit to them for trying a different sound. I just don't think this glossy, dance vibe really suits them. There are still great tracks like 2am, 2001 and Crest of the Wave, but the others feel like they're missing the usual Foals edge. I also missed a quieter track or two, that Foals usually excel at, it just kind of stays at the same tempo throughout.… Full Review »
  2. Kremyy
    Jun 26, 2022
    7
    It is a decent record with some really great, catchy tunes and some fillers. I was lucky to hear some of the songs live and they soundIt is a decent record with some really great, catchy tunes and some fillers. I was lucky to hear some of the songs live and they sound absolutely amazing. I just wish they had more of that energy on the record.… Full Review »
  3. AvesHatesIt
    Jun 24, 2022
    8
    My rating is 7.8 so i rounded it up and hope it will raise a bit oberall user score.
    The album is... Fine... Obviously not the best foals    My rating is 7.8 so i rounded it up and hope it will raise a bit oberall user score.
    The album is... Fine... Obviously not the best foals album, but definitely significant for their developement as a band and it's not bad at all. The most important thing is it's relevant and topical. The perfect album for this period of time. But there is also an issue... I don't think it's gonna age as well as their previous albums.
    Anyway, gongrats, Foals, love you.    … Full Review »
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