Palms
by Palms
  • Record Label: Ipecac
  • Release Date: Jun 25, 2013
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
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  1. 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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  2. Kerrang!
    Jul 15, 2013
    60
    Accomplished but a little safe, perhaps, Palms is nevertheless an intriguing project worthy of a sequel. [22 Jun 2013, p.52]
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  3. PopMatters
    Jul 8, 2013
    60
    Dreamy and textural, Palms is quite good at evoking what it’s meant to, and instrumentally all the musicians here play an impressive game.
  5. Consequence
    Jun 27, 2013
    60
    The problem of carving a new brand of sprawling music that feels carefully hand-crafted at every nook while not letting those nooks fly by too easily, or unappreciated, is not one that Palms has a great solution towards.
  6. The Line of Best Fit
    Jun 25, 2013
    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.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Daniel_B
    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.    … Full Review »
  2. NoDamnCat
    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.… Full Review »
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