• Record Label: Epitaph
  • Release Date: Jun 26, 2020
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Jun 30, 2020
    85
    The record finds Remo Drive at its most personal; its darkest yet. And where the instrumentation might feel monotonous at times, their is always a line, a hook, a scream, or a shout that opens a wound you never knew you had.
  2. 75
    Self-produced and mixed, A Portrait of an Ugly Man feels all at once familiar and fresh.
  3. Jun 30, 2020
    70
    Whilst the album is overflowing with strong tracks, not all are up to par, with ‘The Night I Kidnapped Remo Drive’ slipping below the bar.
  4. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jul 29, 2020
    60
    Utilising informed guitar sound palette and Johnny Marr ingenuity. [Aug 2020, p.89]
  5. Jul 10, 2020
    60
    In attempting to strike a balance between the raw, emo-punk approach of their debut with the more streamlined indie rock of Natural, Everyday Degradation, they've revealed that their biggest problem isn't settling on an identifiable sound, it's their inability to write a truly memorable song.
  6. Jun 30, 2020
    54
    A record that takes bolder swings than its predecessor while falling even flatter.
  7. Jul 6, 2020
    50
    This album’s got plodding drum work, tasteless guitar work, and some of Paulson’s worst lyrics ever, but it’s also an interesting album.
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  1. Aug 13, 2020
    8
    Worthies (8/10):
    - A Guide To Live By
    - Star Worship - Dead Man - If I've Ever Looked Too Deep In Thought - The Ugly Man Sings - The
    Worthies (8/10):
    - A Guide To Live By
    - Star Worship
    - Dead Man
    - If I've Ever Looked Too Deep In Thought
    - The Ugly Man Sings
    - The Night I Kidnapped Remo Drive
    - A Flower and a Weed
    - Easy as That
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  2. Jun 30, 2020
    10
    I absolutely adore this album. Remo Drive gets very personal with this album, and the passion they put into this is completely tangible.I absolutely adore this album. Remo Drive gets very personal with this album, and the passion they put into this is completely tangible. They’re finding their own sound and it’s a haunting and beautiful listen. Give Portrait of an Ugly Man a listen! Full Review »