Restarter
by Torche
User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
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  1. Mab_987
    Feb 26, 2015
    7
    Torche followed up Harmonicraft by getting heavier & sludgier, while still keeping some of that pop sensibility that made them stand out with that last album. While the album's still good, the problem for me is that it's also more fleshed out with fewer tracks, leading to some being longer than they should be, and a very front-loaded track list.

    (If you wanna see me elaborate on this    Torche followed up Harmonicraft by getting heavier & sludgier, while still keeping some of that pop sensibility that made them stand out with that last album. While the album's still good, the problem for me is that it's also more fleshed out with fewer tracks, leading to some being longer than they should be, and a very front-loaded track list.

    (If you wanna see me elaborate on this more, look up "Spin It Reviews" on YouTube.)    … Expand
  2. a_sebastian
    Mar 2, 2015
    10
    i'm not a someone who could describe itself as a heavy rock fan, but this record right there, well crave my playlist on repeat for a few days !! and i dont see the end of its trail from where i stand.
  3. codyeff
    Mar 16, 2015
    10
    This album absolutely RIPS. Torche do an incredible job of blending a pop rock sound with sludge metal. What they create is their own, unmistakable sound. I bought this album on vinyl and blare it through my house quite frequently. This is an early pick for album of the year for me.

    Favorite tracks: Annihilation Affair, Undone, Barrier Hammer

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Mar 9, 2015
    78
    If you just want another batch of Torche tracks, some of which stand up to the best in their discography, then Restarter will prove to be a worthy addition to the Torche catalog.
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  2. Dusted Magazine
    Mar 2, 2015
    80
    Torche’s strongest effort since 2008’s breakthrough Meanderthal.
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  3. No Ripcord
    Feb 27, 2015
    60
    Restarter is still quite a strong sludge-metal album that can stand strong with many of their peers, but it’s sad to see them sacrifice much of what made them stand out so strongly from them in the process to merely become one of them.
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