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Universal acclaim- based on 97 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 80 out of 97
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Mixed: 6 out of 97
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Negative: 11 out of 97
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Jul 13, 2018
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Jul 14, 2018The fourth album from Deafheaven is another step into legendary status. More of the superb awesome music but with several twists, offering a fresh experience with vibrant, deep and moving sounds. Love them or hate them, your choice, but this band is here to make history.
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Jul 13, 2018
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Jul 13, 2018Again, OCHL pushed forward a band that already was one of the most inventive bands of its genre, but this time they found new ways of experimentation with their original melodic take on black metal, creating one of the most original experiences I've ever had in the genre, delivering maybe their best record yet (difficult to say because Sunbather is the classic of the decade at this point).
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Jul 28, 2018Good for a metal album, but too noisy and inhuman for a music album.
I agree that this album is an experience, but not a healthy one.
And it's a pity to say that this album is one of the best of this year, as there are lots of good albums out there. -
Jul 18, 2018Not convinced at all by this album. New Bermuda was so excellent, i was expecting something in the same vein; Unfortunately, this album is not achieving to be as powerful as their previous effort. Too much reverb, too much dream pop, too much FM metal!
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Sep 11, 2018One of rock/metal albuns for 2018? Yes! As always, band brings news in one more album. More focused in melodies and guitar phrases, it's almost like Ordinary Corrupt Human Love flirt with classical metal, but without leaving being Deafheaven. A band that must be listened album by album.
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Jul 16, 2018Such an impressively well balanced and paced album from start to finish.
Both captivating and immersive it's hard to stop listening to. -
Jul 15, 2018Utterly captivating and immensely beautiful. This is going to be on my end of year top ten for sure.
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Aug 24, 2018A strong step forward for the band. After being a casual fan for a few years this album has caught my attention and feels like a good progression from their previous work. Definitely some unexpected stuff on here and quite a few surprising moments.
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Sep 15, 2018Ordinary Corrupt Human Love has to be my favorite Deafheaven album to date. I was waiting for the day I could hear different vocals in their songs. It proves that they can make music outside of their comfort zone.
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Feb 22, 2019This album is just beautiful. I've probably listened to it hundreds of times and I'm sure I will hundreds more.
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Apr 22, 2019
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Mar 24, 2021They go back to "Sunbather" territory, with more complex drums, bass and melody. With more post-rock passages, a dream pop song, a collaboration... their most accesible album to date. It's pretty solid. My real rating is 97/100.
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Mar 1, 2022Every song from this album is amazing (My Favorite being worthless animal). After seeing a live show of Deafheaven I can confirm it is one of my favorite albums and would love to see another album like it in the future.
Awards & Rankings
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Jul 31, 2018On OCHL they’re keen to take risks, side step that familiar territory and play with the formula. That consistent need to innovate and grow is what makes Deafheaven so divisive, so unpredictable and so extraordinary.
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Jul 25, 2018Ordinary Corrupt Human Love is a waypoint in an increasingly divided world of niche cultures and categorisations, and it’ll capture the imaginations of those secure outside their comfort zones while further alienating detractors. Mission accomplished.
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Jul 24, 2018With its intermittent clean vocals, abundant alt-rock solos, and near-constant warmth, Ordinary Corrupt Human Love qualifies as Deafheaven’s most accessible effort thus far, not to mention one of 2018’s most universally-palatable collections of heavy music.