Risk To Exist
by Maxïmo Park
User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
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  1. Cagey75
    May 1, 2017
    8
    Fresh and chirpy as ever, even if also as usual the subject matter can meander from downer to positive over the space of a few lines. It's not their best outing but there are certainly some gems here. Most notably opener 'what did we do to you to deserve this', 'work and then wait' and title track 'Risk to exist'

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67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. PopMatters
    May 1, 2017
    60
    As with every Maximo Park album since the underwhelming Quicken the Heart, Risk to Exist also has a nagging tendency to drastically change the template with underwhelming results. Sometimes it works.
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  2. The Observer (UK)
    Apr 24, 2017
    60
    As a tonic to the like-minded, these soul-tinged indie resistance anthems do their bit, if seldom approaching the euphoric lift-off of Maximo’s best songs.
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  3. Clash Music
    Apr 21, 2017
    80
    A record that fits neatly in to the Maxïmo Park canon, while seeking to distance itself from it subtly.
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