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Generally favorable reviews- based on 70 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 58 out of 70
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Mixed: 9 out of 70
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Negative: 3 out of 70
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Mar 22, 2012Far more emotive and massive sounding than "Treats". Proof that you can still make lots of loud noise and display your human side while your at it. With "Reign of Terror", Sleigh Bells certainly are pushing it.
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Aug 8, 2012This album introduced me to the band, and it's absolutely out of this world. Somehow the band manages to pull of mixing up pop with metal (AKA "Noise Pop"). Hopefully this won't be the last album they release.
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Oct 8, 2013The songwriting seems so much stronger than on their debut, "Treats", but the polished sound took something away the sweetness of melodies and vocals aren't as contrasted with the heavyness of drums and guitars as they were. But it's a fun, rewarding listen, and some tracks are pure gold.
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Feb 21, 2012Darker than the debut album "Treats", Miller brings back loud shattering guitar riffs while Krauss intrigues the listener with her beautiful and catchy voice in "Reign of Terror". The difference in R.O.T. is the dark undertone based by personal traumatic experiences and influences of a horror film. The entirety of the album is intense and addictive.
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Feb 21, 2012Great album. Better than Treats, Sleigh Bells show that they are able to expand their sound to different styles, and still somehow come across as head-bangingly awesome.
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Feb 22, 2012
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Feb 21, 2012By nature, Reign of Terror isnâ
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Feb 27, 2012"Treats" was a fun, great little album. Sleigh Bells have crafted an even better album with "Reign Of Terror". It's much darker, much more mature, but still just as ambitious as their debut. They've expanded their sound. All In All, "Reign Of Terror" is a stunning album that's one of the best so far of 2012. A-
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Jun 12, 2012Sleigh Bells return with an amazing album, beginning to end.
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Feb 24, 2012Being a fan of Sleigh Bells, I was thrilled about this new album. And despite some of the criticism I've heard for their new album, I really enjoy it. It still has that same vibe from "Treats", but in a bit of a darker sense. It can't outshine "Treats", but it's definitely worth a listen. If you're a fan of Sleigh Bells or you just need to jam out to something really unique, this is one for you.
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Mar 2, 2012Since I heard "Treats" the last year, I've been waited for this album. However, it was a bit disappointing. There are goods songs like "Born to Lose" or "Comeback Kid", but I wanted more.
At least, the band tried to change a little their style. Good album. Only good and no more.
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Under The RadarMar 21, 2012Packs a visceral wallop, at moments far more bruising than anything on their predecessor. [Mar 2012, p.86]
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Mar 21, 2012Reign of Terror is evidence that these kids never stopped Armageddonit even once they got punk cool.
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Kerrang!Mar 12, 2012It's impressive to hear how Sleigh Bells rock so hard with so little. [19 Feb 2012, p.52]