Rituals
by Other Lives
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. AllMusic
    May 4, 2015
    80
    Rituals oozes dread, but ultimately it's that contrast between finery and paranoia that makes it so vital.
  2. musicOMH.com
    Apr 30, 2015
    80
    With Other Lives, there’s always something interesting and exciting going on in their songs.
  3. Q Magazine
    Apr 30, 2015
    80
    A lovely, tender album. [Jun 2015, p.110]
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  5. Consequence
    May 5, 2015
    67
    It’s charming and enveloping, but more importantly, it sets up Other Lives for future efforts now that their folk ties have been shed.

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6.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 3 out of 18
  1. ChiaFetus
    Jun 17, 2015
    10
    They just keep getting better and better. This is such an amazing album. These guys are really great live and also extremely down to earth andThey just keep getting better and better. This is such an amazing album. These guys are really great live and also extremely down to earth and friendly.… Full Review »
  2. tocadiscos
    May 27, 2015
    9
    This is an OUTSTANDING album. One of my faves. Flowing, ethereal sounds with tempo changes, complex layering, and great production qualityThis is an OUTSTANDING album. One of my faves. Flowing, ethereal sounds with tempo changes, complex layering, and great production quality that does justice to the intricacies of the instrumentation. A masterpiece in my estimation.… Full Review »
  3. CompassCharlat
    May 12, 2015
    9
    This is a great album. Just relaxing - (not melancholic or boring in structure as other reviews suggested). Easy to listen to while beingThis is a great album. Just relaxing - (not melancholic or boring in structure as other reviews suggested). Easy to listen to while being quite complicated in time sequences and musical layers. Very well produced and the vocals sound as good as anything Radiohead has accomplished. Really good all the way through. I don't get the negative reviews by some of these idiot critics.… Full Review »
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