Poison Season
by Destroyer
  • Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Aug 28, 2015
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 67 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 67
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 67
  3. Negative: 5 out of 67
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  1. Custom_Concerns
    Sep 29, 2015
    8
    Destroyer remains wonderfully consistent with his discography. He never fails to impress, and Poison Season, the first of his records since 2011's fantastic Kaputt, is no different. On Poison Season Dan Bejar adopts a melodic, breezy 70's pop/rock aesthetic that works brilliantly with his style of lyrics and vocals. Added to the mix are some finely produced string arrangements that takeDestroyer remains wonderfully consistent with his discography. He never fails to impress, and Poison Season, the first of his records since 2011's fantastic Kaputt, is no different. On Poison Season Dan Bejar adopts a melodic, breezy 70's pop/rock aesthetic that works brilliantly with his style of lyrics and vocals. Added to the mix are some finely produced string arrangements that take the place of the synthesizers from Kaputt. Each track is very enjoyable, but where the album falters slightly for me is in the wholistic presentation of Poison Season as an album. For rarely changing the instrumental lineup or dynamic intensity, it is a bit long. However, this criticism does not stop this album from being great. 2015 has a been a great year for baroque pop.… Expand
  2. cali405
    Sep 1, 2015
    9
    A fantastically well-crafted album, every song on Poison Season reveals close attention to detail. The instrumentation on many of the tracks is complex, layered, and captivating. Best of all, Poison Season blends elements from recent releases with older releases synthesizing them into something new, unexpected, and interesting.

    Without a doubt, one of the best albums of this year.
  3. TheTransmuted
    Aug 28, 2015
    9
    This is a grand album. One of Destroyer's best. And that's saying something given this band's output over the past decade plus. It's rich, musically lush and lyrically dynamic. And the strings... Lordy, the strings. There aren't many making music like this, and it's thrilling to hear Bejar and company hit the mark once again. Outstanding album, and one of my favorites of 2015 thus far.

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Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. The Quietus
    Sep 9, 2015
    80
    Poison Season is a luxurious creation, dappled in sunlight, and summoning all the redemptive power of pop.
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  2. Pitchfork
    Sep 3, 2015
    76
    On Poison Season, you can occasionally detect the dismaying sound of indie rock's greatest intellect second-guessing itself.
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  3. Dusted Magazine
    Aug 31, 2015
    80
    It’s the kind of album you can listen to many times without wearing it out, without even getting much of a grip on why you like it.
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