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. Camero246
    May 21, 2021
    6
    A fine album that doesn't push any boundaries and continues twenty one pilots transition to the pop genre
  2. 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.
  3. Fabiooh
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Vale a pena escutar essa Bíblia, tudo nela é perfeito, sua melodia conquista qualquer um e as letras eu amei
  4. 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.
  5. 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!
  6. NathaliaTD
    May 21, 2021
    10
    one of the best albums I've ever heard! The mix of rhythms brought the album to life! The band is to be congratulated! my favourite band! I love that
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  10. petrichor1975
    May 21, 2021
    6
    Going into this newest release from Ohio alternative duo Twenty One Pilots, I was skeptical. The singles, "Shy Away" and "Choker" did not really give me any excitement or hype into the upcoming release. Surprisingly, "Saturday" gave me a bit more hope, but not much. It did read like a Target commercial song.

    The first song, "Good Day", supported this theory that the group was not up to    Going into this newest release from Ohio alternative duo Twenty One Pilots, I was skeptical. The singles, "Shy Away" and "Choker" did not really give me any excitement or hype into the upcoming release. Surprisingly, "Saturday" gave me a bit more hope, but not much. It did read like a Target commercial song.

    The first song, "Good Day", supported this theory that the group was not up to par like they were on 2015's "Blurryface" and 2018's "Trench", which are my favorite albums by them. However, the fourth track, "The Outside" got me back in. The chorus section is pretty catchy and it was fun and bouncy.

    However, that to me, is the only true highlight. The swinging "Mulberry Street" is great fun, but I'm not sure that I'll be going back to it anytime soon. The following tracks, "Formidable" and "Bounce Man" really didn't help me gain any more positive comments for the album. The latter in particular sounds like something modern Weezer would try to pull off.

    The final two cuts, "No Chances" and "Redecorate" are much different than the rest of the record. "No Chances" takes me back to the "Blurryface" days. Tyler Joseph is rapping again and not just singing by-the-numbers melodies. "Redecorate" ends the album on a faint and minimalist beat and it fades into the abyss.

    "Scaled and Icy" is a decent record with a few brief shining moments, but it makes me want to listen to the group's older material more than anything.    … Expand
  11. najur
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente fantástico, veio com um gênero diferente de Trench, com letras animadas.
    Twenty one Pilots, eu te amo
  12. Father_Clancy
    May 21, 2021
    10
    I hereby declare Scaled and Icy a 10/10 and the album of the year. (Despite Tyler turning Saturday into a Chainsmokers song)
  13. 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...
  14. Betti509
    May 21, 2021
    8
    Really enjoyed the listen! It's a "good vibe" album very well produced.

    My favorite songs are The Outside, Formidable and Redecorate.
  15. Nolxck
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Amazing album! A little taste of something different from the boys while still calling back to the old stuff. Beautifully done! No skips!
  16. sozinhalone
    May 21, 2021
    10
    mudam a sonoridade, mas não a qualidade. merecem o reconhecimento!!!
    gigantes ✨
  17. Thalison12
    May 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um álbum maravilhoso, único, perfeitooooo, Tyler e Josh são os melhores AMOOO… Expand
  18. gioisblurryface
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Twenty One Pilots never disappoints when telling the story of DEMA and renewing their musical style without straying completely from its origins.
  19. cuaron4321
    May 21, 2021
    8
    Não é tão consistente quanto Trench, mas há uma vibe nova que a banda tratou de forma interessante. Sinto como se fosse um Summer Album, algo pra se ouvir no verão, despretensiosamente, mas com faixas mais densas. As últimas faixas são incríveis e cheias de contornos, o que poderia ter acontecido mais durante o album. Acho que o Tyler estava realmente com vontade de ir para um caminhoNão é tão consistente quanto Trench, mas há uma vibe nova que a banda tratou de forma interessante. Sinto como se fosse um Summer Album, algo pra se ouvir no verão, despretensiosamente, mas com faixas mais densas. As últimas faixas são incríveis e cheias de contornos, o que poderia ter acontecido mais durante o album. Acho que o Tyler estava realmente com vontade de ir para um caminho diferente, e de ele cometeu acertos e erros, mas no fim, gerou um projeto muito bom. Ouçam do começo ao fim e vejam a evolução do projeto acontecendo.… Expand
  20. Racd
    May 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Não é apenas um álbum com um visual limpo ou batidas mais alegres, é um jogo arriscado de mudanças, toda mudança é arriscada, e eu posso dizer que valeu apena correr esse risco. Twenty One Pilots provou que são realmente os Reis do Alternativo, sendo um duo que possui uma versatilidade enorme!!!… Expand
  21. gwbriela22
    May 21, 2021
    9
    álbum perfeito, amei todas as musicas. as letras sao otimas e as melodias também
  22. vinifreitas
    May 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. álbum perfeito, de ótima qualidade, tyler e josh não deixaram faltar nada de bom nesse album… Expand
  23. Leticiasilva22
    May 21, 2021
    10
    Its just perfect, im listening to this since came out and i cant stop, omg is just fabulous
  24. Stephsrs21
    May 21, 2021
    10
    cara, esse álbum está simplesmente maravilhoso e a estética audiovisual está impecável. twenty one pilots, vocês nunca erram!
  25. lwtgi
    May 21, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this album it’s just amazing! i love it! it’s different of everything twenty one pilots ever did, i think dema really control us after all! all the songs have an awesome vibe and a great energy, thank u tyler and josh, u guys did an good work on this!… Expand
  26. Anapjl
    May 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. so perfect amazing totally perfect i'm shocked, this album is so perfect omg i'm crying so perfectly oooh… Expand
  27. gabyamabily
    May 21, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10/10 would spend hours talking about this album if you let me … Expand
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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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