Panorama
by La Dispute
  • Record Label: Epitaph
  • Release Date: Mar 22, 2019
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
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  1. IgorSiberia
    Apr 10, 2019
    10
    Incredibly whole album. Melodious and strong, lyrical and full of aching melancholy.
    Rises above many other musical works as a beautiful island above the expanse of the ocean.
    Personally, while listening to me, I felt the same sense of silent admiration that in 2013 was caused by Deafheaven's album "Sunbather".
    Here are the things here.
  2. Goinunderground
    Apr 1, 2019
    10
    Mayfieldja's review says everything you need to know about this record. A true masterpiece.
  3. Reacher2
    Apr 1, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers. The passion that has gone into this record is unquantifiable. La Dispute continues to grow, building on previous works with an even stronger grasp of their craft. Introducing more dynamic lows and higher peaks while taking the listener on an emotional rollercoaster that never ceases to amaze.… Collapse
  4. fah_cue
    Mar 27, 2019
    5
    I really liked their first few albums. This one isn't bad, but i found myself pretty bored through most of it.
    I get that they were going for something different...something more reserved and brooding. I applaud the effort. That doesn't change the fact that I found it boring.
  5. Mayfieldja
    Mar 25, 2019
    10
    The latest effort from the quintet from Grand Rapids is not just an album but a brilliant composition told over 10 beautiful movements and is the equivalent (IMHO) the to the post-hardcore version of Tchaikovsky. Every beautifully spoken syllable is placed into a wall of sound that encapsulates the human experience like an audible mosaic. With every listen the emotional resonance grows asThe latest effort from the quintet from Grand Rapids is not just an album but a brilliant composition told over 10 beautiful movements and is the equivalent (IMHO) the to the post-hardcore version of Tchaikovsky. Every beautifully spoken syllable is placed into a wall of sound that encapsulates the human experience like an audible mosaic. With every listen the emotional resonance grows as distorted riffs bounce back and forth from a subtle whisper into bombastic screams. Blend all of that with a strongly designed rhythm section and poignant lyricism and you have one of the strongest rock albums in recent memory. Panorama is a masterpiece. 10 out of 10.
    Tracks to enjoy: Did you not just read the review? Put on the whole damn thing and don’t skip a track! But also, “FULTON STREET II”; “RHODONITE AND GRIEF”; “ANXIETY PANORAMA”    … Expand

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. No Ripcord
    May 10, 2019
    70
    It serves as the nuanced companion to the disquieting narrative of Rooms of the House.
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  2. The Skinny
    Mar 29, 2019
    80
    La Dispute are titans of their scene, but they’re also lyricists of the highest calibre, writing songs many will confide in. Album number four isn’t a drastic change in direction, but it reaches heights when their powerful words lash the mind.
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  3. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Mar 26, 2019
    80
    When all's said and done, the record dips and swells (see "Fulton Street I") to reflect the oscillations of life and from these tracks here, it's hard to call LD and The Wave nothing short of timeless.
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