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8.3

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  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
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  1. Jun 25, 2013
    90
    Palms then is so much more than the sum of its constituent parts. It won’t please everyone, particularly those with preconceived notions. But with any luck, this collaboration will continue beyond a single album, because on this evidence they’re really onto something.
  2. Q Magazine
    Jul 10, 2013
    80
    Palms is a heavy, explorative listen. [Aug 2013, p.96]
  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jul 23, 2013
    80
    Palms is a marriage made in post-rock heaven. [Aug 2013, p.86]
  4. Jul 8, 2013
    70
    Palms is best at its tightest, but is perhaps a tad messier than it really needs to be.
  5. Jul 24, 2013
    65
    On Palms, the underlying parts fit together so smoothly that there's never any friction that could lead to a spark.
  6. 60
    It’s a solid start from this supergroup, but the tug of old strings still dominates proceedings a little too much to mark this out as anything wholly unique in itself. But for some, that’ll be just fine.
  7. Mojo
    Sep 20, 2013
    60
    For the time being Palms are holding fast to a distinctly high-flying trajectory. [Oct 2013, p.90]

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  1. Jul 3, 2014
    10
    In my opinion, this is the best music Chino Moreno has put out since White Pony. The songs are very long, but they all avoid repetition, andIn my opinion, this is the best music Chino Moreno has put out since White Pony. The songs are very long, but they all avoid repetition, and there isn't much padding either. In fact, the sound of the album is a bit like White Pony, but more ambient and expansive.
    The album rarely gets very heavy, and it's far from fast paced, but if that isn't something that bothers you, then you ought to enjoy it. A great album to relax to.
    For me, it's the best album of 2013, even over Run the Jewels.
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  2. Jan 12, 2014
    5
    I really love ISIS, my all time favorite band and Deftones are right behind them. I also like the other Chino's side projects but I don'tI really love ISIS, my all time favorite band and Deftones are right behind them. I also like the other Chino's side projects but I don't really like Palms. It's not because I was expecting a heavier album, something just doesn't click for me. Expand