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  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. Oct 29, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Favourite Songs: Euphoria, Autonomous Zone
    Least Favourite Songs: Delete
    This album definitely marks the end of Killing Joke being a legendary band. Their old music may have influenced many popular artists in music (like Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden who have both created masterpieces) but the music they make now sounds no where near as genre defining or even as good as their old stuff. First off, Jaz's voice is clearly fading away on these tracks. It's been like that for nearly a decade now and for a man of his age it's not a surprise but I just don't want to hear it when I'm listening to an album. Instrumentally it's pretty tiresome as well with the same mix of heavy guitars and drums that sound as if they could've just been looped during verses. When each track is 6 minutes long that becomes even more painful. I have to admit, when it comes to the choruses the guitar work becomes a bit more interesting but it's still not layered enough for its length.
    Improvement On Previous Project?: No
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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

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  1. Q Magazine
    Dec 14, 2015
    60
    Unlikely to win any new converts then, Pylon still remains a triumph of wilful perversity. [Jan 2016, p.113]
  2. Nov 17, 2015
    80
    As minacious and filled with foreboding as Pylon is, it is also melodic, catchy, and downright fun.
  3. Nov 9, 2015
    70
    The album's widescreen sound and bone-fracturing impact leave no doubt that Killing Joke are still deeply committed to what they do, and it's genuinely remarkable that they're still sounding this furious and effective 35 years after their debut album.