Misadventures
by Pierce the Veil
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 25
  3. Negative: 2 out of 25
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  1. TheBestTaste082
    Sep 1, 2017
    1
    To be honest, this is the band responsible for getting me into the post-hardcore genre in the first place, but since then, my taste has expanded to appeal to better bands in the genre and in retrospect, Misadventures is the most pristine, cleanly produced, Warped Tour-ready heap of garbage I've ever heard. Pierce The Veil and many other bands in popular and contemporary post-hardcore areTo be honest, this is the band responsible for getting me into the post-hardcore genre in the first place, but since then, my taste has expanded to appeal to better bands in the genre and in retrospect, Misadventures is the most pristine, cleanly produced, Warped Tour-ready heap of garbage I've ever heard. Pierce The Veil and many other bands in popular and contemporary post-hardcore are an insult to the genre. The anti-corporate, DIY, lo-fi punk aesthetic has been completely betrayed for this garbage. I'm not saying that I'm some hardcore punk dude whose completely anti-establishment and a total hipster, I'm just saying that when it comes to more aggressive forms of punk rock, I want it to sound like ACTUAL punk rock, not pop. With that being said, this entire record hinges on Vic's whiny and nasal vocal capabilities, unnecessarily electronic instances and production that lacks any sort of rawness that should have been there. There are screams, but they way they come off seem more tacky and trendy than anything emotionally despondent. From the beginning track (Dive In) to the end (Song for Isabelle), this record is just 40 minutes of completely bloated, sugar-sweet, sappy emo-tinged post-hardcore that I wish I wash my brain with bleach to completely rid myself of it. And don't get me started with Floral and Fading, that's the worst of it. The stereotypical embodiment of commercial emo itself. If anyone reads, just know that there are better bands that do this better. Like leaps and bounds ahead of this teenage-angst crap. Trust me, I'm sure you'll be smart enough to find them.… Expand

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Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. AllMusic
    Jul 7, 2016
    80
    They stay true to the genre's penchant for loud/quiet/loud posturing, on-the-nose emotional cues, and strategically placed breakdowns throughout, but they do so while flexing some significant creative muscle.
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  2. Alternative Press
    May 13, 2016
    90
    Misadventures is the stuff of time capsules, marvelously embodying everything important this musical subculture offers while enthusiastically transcending its limitations with authentic charms.
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  3. Rock Sound
    May 13, 2016
    80
    This album does ooze quality though and has enough flourishes of originality to keep the quartet moving forward, but perhaps even more importantly for the band, their fans (and us, for that matter), the wait is over.
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