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Sep 22, 2021The songwriting here is too good to deny, and its shortcomings are merely down to personal preferences. If you’re looking for a well-made rock album with all the pop and punk trimmings, look no further than Lifeforms.
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Oct 19, 2021While certainly one of the most robustly guitar-centric albums Angels & Airwaves have made, there is still plenty of synthy, otherworldly shimmer glowing at the edges of Lifeforms, and cuts like "Rebel Girl," "Euphoria," and "Spellbound" bristle with a vibrant blend of punk and dance-rock energies.
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Sep 23, 2021Big, bold and ambitious, it’s both a welcome return and a statement of intent.
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Sep 22, 2021The end result is not only an album that will delight diehard Tom DeLonge fans, but one that lovers of anthemic and occasionally experimental alt.rock will enjoy too.
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Sep 22, 2021‘LIFEFORMS’ is an ambitious punk record that speaks of the everyday. Polished but with plenty of grit and light on ego, it’s the most relatable this band has ever been.
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Classic Rock MagazineSep 22, 2021Despite lofty ambitions to write a letter 'from God to humanity' on Restless Souls, these are counter-attacked by Rebel Girl, an overstuffed, over-sweetened, male gaze-heavy, lovelorn confection that completely overrides the potential of its title. ... nevertheless, Lifeforms is beautifully produced and catchy as hell, earning itself a spot on any intergalactic playlist. [Oct 2021, p.73]
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Sep 22, 2021There’s enough for fans to enjoy across ‘Lifeforms’, but it is not as lofty as it perhaps thinks itself to be.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 22 out of 25
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Mixed: 0 out of 25
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Negative: 3 out of 25
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Oct 8, 2021
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Sep 25, 2021After 2 years of singles and hype the album release delivers. This is AvA at their best.
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Sep 24, 2021