Scaled and Icy
by Twenty One Pilots
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: May 21, 2021
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 314 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 263 out of 314
  2. Mixed: 29 out of 314
  3. Negative: 22 out of 314
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  1. GabirobaLadeira
    May 23, 2021
    10
    This is the best Twenty One Pilots album until now. It's completely dancing, optimistic, good vibes experience. Just love it
  2. Stephsrs21
    May 21, 2021
    10
    cara, esse álbum está simplesmente maravilhoso e a estética audiovisual está impecável. twenty one pilots, vocês nunca erram!
  3. Leticiasilva22
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Its just perfect, im listening to this since came out and i cant stop, omg is just fabulous
  4. maxxie1227
    May 22, 2021
    10
    x Eu realmente não entendo da onde vem o argumento do álbum fraco. Entendo o pessoal que não gosta, principalmente por virem do blurryface e trench (inclusive eu estranhei trench quando saiu), mas fraco? Pelo amor dos bispos. Ouve a melodia le as letras disfarçadas mdss do céu fraco onde?????? Agora se a vertente da onde veio vocês não curtem daí tudo bem é questão de gosto e ninguém forçax Eu realmente não entendo da onde vem o argumento do álbum fraco. Entendo o pessoal que não gosta, principalmente por virem do blurryface e trench (inclusive eu estranhei trench quando saiu), mas fraco? Pelo amor dos bispos. Ouve a melodia le as letras disfarçadas mdss do céu fraco onde?????? Agora se a vertente da onde veio vocês não curtem daí tudo bem é questão de gosto e ninguém força a gostar. Até porque do self-titled pro vessel é extremamente divergente, assim como de vessel pra blurryface e do blurryface pra trench. E eu não sei da onde vocês tiram que não parece top tb. Nada parece top até eles criarem algo totalmente diferente e daí tcharammmm isso é twenty one pilots. E pra concluir entendo e respeito o pessoal que não gostou e afins a pegada dançante mas quando vejo algum tipo de comentário depreciando como se fosse uma obra mal feita ou fraca ou que não parece top vsf é querer muito forçar a barra porque não saiu um blurryface 2.0… Expand
  5. Dionysus14
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Este álbum es excelente, twenty one pilots sigue marcando lo que es su esencia, no puedes decir que "cambiaron" cuando ellos nunca han tenido un género específico, ni tampoco decir que es malo, porque realmente cada canción tiene un lugar en este album y es perfecto aún así tenga 11 canciones, se siente también ir canción tras cancion que quieres bailarlas todas. Opino que jamás podríaEste álbum es excelente, twenty one pilots sigue marcando lo que es su esencia, no puedes decir que "cambiaron" cuando ellos nunca han tenido un género específico, ni tampoco decir que es malo, porque realmente cada canción tiene un lugar en este album y es perfecto aún así tenga 11 canciones, se siente también ir canción tras cancion que quieres bailarlas todas. Opino que jamás podría darle skip a alguna cancion, y merece una calificación excelente.… Expand
  6. andersss1
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Sem palavras, esses caras simplesmente são geniais, a cada disco novo uma nova pegada mas mantendo sua originalidade, Never take it me lembrou uma pegada de rock dos anos 80, uma obra prima. A cada musica uma vibe diferente e mantendo a qualidade, só tenho que agradecer por ter conhecido esses caras em 2016 e poder acompanha-los...
  7. mafefigueiredo
    May 21, 2021
    10
    another incredible masterpiece. it’s a great day to me a clikkie. thank you twenty one pilots. i love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  8. ViolaS
    May 28, 2021
    9
    I was a bit wary about this album, because I was worried it will be 'Trench 2' and I never listened to the whole Trench... I didn't even 'hate' it, I was just indifferent.

    This one is the exact opposite - it's really addictive. I love the bright, catchy music, sometimes juxtaposed with lyrics, I love how it makes you pay attention to the 'story'. It's not perfect, but it's very clear    I was a bit wary about this album, because I was worried it will be 'Trench 2' and I never listened to the whole Trench... I didn't even 'hate' it, I was just indifferent.

    This one is the exact opposite - it's really addictive. I love the bright, catchy music, sometimes juxtaposed with lyrics, I love how it makes you pay attention to the 'story'. It's not perfect, but it's very clear they had a vision, they knew what and why they wanted to do here - and imho they succeeded.    … Expand
  9. jesusraul
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, sheet on it, vomeet on it, eat it, give birth to it.
  10. Pedrohabitz
    May 21, 2021
    8
    Happiness didn't fit with them, I want sad songs again. Kidding, not they best album but it's a nice one.
  11. ffravs
    May 22, 2021
    10
    Great album, fun, bright but it gets even better when you know the meaning behind it. Keep in mind that its not supposed to sound like twenty one pilots
  12. RafaCavalheiro
    May 21, 2021
    10
    The album looks amazing. Is so good. It was worth all 3 years of waiting. Twenty One Pilots excels at each launch and it is proven, they are the best.
  13. AlexusMT
    May 21, 2021
    10
    It's a twenty one pilot's album, that's enough. Some people can be angry or sad about the change BUT we have to see our boys growing and this is beautiful
  14. emilianomb07
    May 26, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Álbum 100% disfrutable con ninguna canción mala, 0 skips, una gran mezcla, que para en las difíciles condiciones con las que se grabó, es simplemente una maravilla.… Expand
  15. luizfilipe
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns do ano. Leve, bem produzido, com mensagens fortes e super bem escrito. Tyler Joseph e Josh Dun nunca decepcionam! No Chances e Redecorate são as maiores do álbum!
  16. jesuscnt
    May 25, 2021
    10
    iconic and serving quality music as always, they're experimenting a lot and that what makes them a great band
  17. AlessiDelPino
    May 26, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I believe Twenty One Pilots solidifies this aesthetic with the wording and the lyrics as well. I’ve seen many people disliking this new pop aspect with songs like “Saturday.” It may not be your favorite, however the band itself does not emphasize in capsule their sound based on their standards. I recommend listening first in order and then shuffle them out. You will understand the propaganda the world they’re displaying (DEMA). And the million theories they have about this topic makes the album interesting. Personal favorites are: Mulberry Street, Good Day, Redecorate, Shy Away and Saturday. Reconsider that this album is somewhat different to previous ones, but don’t discredit the effort and work put into it. A really nice album with some skips (The Outside and Never Take It personally speaking). Let’s learn to appreciate every artists’ work without whining about it.… Expand
  18. JordanJ93
    May 25, 2021
    10
    Great Album! With catchy songs like Saturday and Mulberry Street to classic sounding songs like Choker and my personal favorite, Redecorate. This album has something for everyone!
  19. Davi20052003
    May 21, 2021
    10
    É impressionante como esses caras são bons!!!! Conseguiram mudar de um ritmo pesado e forte (trench) pra um ritmo leve e "feliz" em Scaled and icy sem perder a essência da banda. Confesso que achava que ia ser um álbum genérico de pop, mas não!!!! Esse álbum só mostra que tem sim várias formas de se reinventar, e Twenty one pilots fez isso muito bem.
  20. Nerowolf
    May 23, 2021
    10
    Album exelente, uma vibe totalmente nova e diferente sem abrir mão da mais alta qualidade nas músicas.
  21. MARTINCARDENAS
    May 21, 2021
    10
    I will start by saying that this album is wonderful. "Scaled and Icy" is renewed and we can see that there are very spontaneous songs and rhythms. Twenty One Pilots never disappoints and brings new things every time. So far my favorite songs are "Good Day", "The Outside", "Saturday"... anyway they are all very good and it is difficult to choose which one is better. Congratulations guys!
  22. duda_
    May 22, 2021
    10
    é impressionante que eles conseguiram mudar tanto o estilo de um álbum para o outro, trench um álbum extremamente pesado e nem um pouco de pop, para o scaled and icy um álbum pop e uma era super colorida, mesmo nunca perdendo sua essência
  23. BlackEncounter
    Jun 29, 2021
    8
    It's kind of there but not there.

    The flavor used in this music is variant. From gorgeous synthetic instruments to rugged funk guitars and undisputed grooves. I can deny that I like the album but unfortunately, I liked the bass notes used in most of the songs on the "Trench" album, due to the fact that these note melodies are both nostalgic and unforgettable. I was expecting better bass    It's kind of there but not there.

    The flavor used in this music is variant. From gorgeous synthetic instruments to rugged funk guitars and undisputed grooves. I can deny that I like the album but unfortunately, I liked the bass notes used in most of the songs on the "Trench" album, due to the fact that these note melodies are both nostalgic and unforgettable. I was expecting better bass tunes on this album, but this one focus more on the type of funk guitar music only.    … Expand
  24. CabelloUrie
    May 27, 2021
    10
    O álbum está perfeito, se você não gostou vai ouvir Stressed out e Ride.
  25. Redwasabee
    May 22, 2021
    9
    the Livestream experience just made me love this album even more! The way twenty one pilots mature sonically and lyrically just amazes me.
  26. MrSirPerson
    Feb 3, 2023
    8
    Where to even begin with twenty one pilots? Their catalogue of music is so well crafted, comprehensive, and each album has a unique feel to it. Trench and Blurryface tell their own stories, usually a mirror of whatever Tyler Joseph struggles with.
    Scaled and Icy doesn’t do that.
    It doesn’t have the depth of those earlier projects. It wasn’t designed to be an all encompassing experience    Where to even begin with twenty one pilots? Their catalogue of music is so well crafted, comprehensive, and each album has a unique feel to it. Trench and Blurryface tell their own stories, usually a mirror of whatever Tyler Joseph struggles with.
    Scaled and Icy doesn’t do that.
    It doesn’t have the depth of those earlier projects.
    It wasn’t designed to be an all encompassing experience where you benefit from listening start to finish.
    What does Scaled and Icy have?
    Fun. An infectious sense of fun.
    Tyler has said in interviews that he pushed against the natural inclination to go darker, because he didn’t want to contribute to the stress of the world’s current state. In my opinion, that was the right call. The moment I heard “Good Day” start up, I wanted to get up and bounce down a street. Scaled and Icy feels like some reassuring words from a friend. Every song has personality bursting from the seams. I’ve heard some songs described as “bland” or “soulless,” but this genuinely baffles me. On the contrary, every song (except Formidable) has an instantly recognizable flair. Formidable is the unfortunate exception, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad song. It really isn’t, but it’s traditional to a fault. I’ve also heard criticism towards the lyrical content, especially with Saturday. I have to wonder if we were listening to the same song. Saturday is about how if you don’t make conscious efforts to differentiate each day, they start to blend together and you lose your sense of time. That’s incredibly relatable, especially after lockdown, where I experienced this exact sensation.
    Each track is very replayable, something I can’t say about every TøP song. Vessel may be a wonderful album that tackles a lot of real problems like suicide, but for that same reason I’m not itching to listen to something like “Guns for Hands” again. It feels wrong to jam to that. Scaled and Icy doesn’t have that problem, even with a deeper song like “Redecorate.”
    Scaled and Icy feels like the perfect palate cleanser. It’s sense of fun is unparalleled; combine that with unique instrumental identity makes this a great album to listen to anytime, all the time.    … Expand
  27. BlurryMEX
    May 23, 2021
    10
    Excellent album musically and conceptually, it confirms the theory that Twenty One Pilots is constantly evolving and creating.
  28. analuizwpgo
    May 25, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is a new era and i love it! brand new ideas all coming from the brains inside dema. hopefully they will get out of there… Expand
  29. SelectInsect44
    Oct 5, 2021
    10
    Despite it's propaganda (which I believe it must mean something in Tyler's emotions), I absolutely love this album. Bounce Man is so happy and gave a smile to my face, but No Chances and Redecorate both got me in the brink to tears, they're super emotional. Choker is full of synths, but Mulberry Street is an acoustic, piano-driven songs. No Chances and Redecorate are definitely myDespite it's propaganda (which I believe it must mean something in Tyler's emotions), I absolutely love this album. Bounce Man is so happy and gave a smile to my face, but No Chances and Redecorate both got me in the brink to tears, they're super emotional. Choker is full of synths, but Mulberry Street is an acoustic, piano-driven songs. No Chances and Redecorate are definitely my favorites, since my favorite album is Blurryface and these songs have big Blurryface vibes. Overall, a great album, I said it before… Expand
  30. guimatt
    May 24, 2021
    7
    this is a solid album, cohesive songs that works well with one another. but at the same time that fits good lyricism and songwriting, it doesn't push any boundaries, is another good pop rock album.
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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Rolling Stone
    Jun 2, 2021
    50
    Like a Maroon 5 with some vulnerability beneath the pop sheen. [Jun 2021, p.77]
  2. No Ripcord
    May 24, 2021
    40
    Given how much effort twenty one pilots give into their presentation, it's genuinely surprising how uninteresting Scaled and Icy sounds on the surface. ... The music itself sounds so limiting and faceless.
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  3. Glide Magazine
    May 24, 2021
    80
    It is hard to predict how faithful Twenty-one pilots fans will react. Regardless, given the time spent by Joseph and Dun on this record, this record is a triumph that marks a maturity that now eclipses their previous albums.
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