Metascore
91

Universal acclaim - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Jul 30, 2020
    100
    Clearly not ones to do things by halves, ‘Sex, Death & The Infinite Void’ may be an album that feels boldly unexpected for a rock band in 2020, and that makes it all the more remarkable: for Creeper, it’s their most astonishing and liberating move yet.
  2. Jul 30, 2020
    100
    Admirably aiming high when so many seem content to play it safe and follow the footsteps of their peers, this a wonderful rollercoaster of a record that puts Creeper way out on their own. It wears its palpable love of music and art with a glossy pride and it deserves an audience that’ll cherish and unpack its layers for a long time to come.
  3. Aug 11, 2020
    90
    Like its predecessor, Sex, Death, & the Infinite Void treats naval-gazing like a spectator sport, with each death-obsessed narrative resolving into a gang-vocal crescendo ("God can't save us, so let's live like sinners") of stale cigarette smoke and beer-can-crushing outsider solidarity.
  4. Aug 10, 2020
    90
    Sex, Death & The Infinite Void resembles The Rocky Horror Picture Show if you were to watch it on a rollercoaster in the dark: it’s thrilling, coquettishly idiosyncratic, and filled to the brim with palpable pride at their lack of creative limits. If it’s one thing no critic could ever say Creeper lacks, it’s ambition, and here it really pays off.
  5. Aug 5, 2020
    80
    For all its indulgence and fluid musical expression, Sex, Death & the Infinite Void doesn’t even crack 40 minutes in length. Creeper accomplish a lot in that time, and their new record is a suitably triumphant return.
  6. Q Magazine
    Jul 30, 2020
    80
    Creeper may lack originality, but they make up for it with ambition and sheer cheek. [Aug 2020, p.105]
  7. 80
    A brave, ambitious and nuanced album that looks to lead the band’s fans down the rabbit hole on a new, macabre adventure. Turning their backs on their punk roots was a gamble, but it’s paid off.
  8. 70
    "Born Cold" sounds like HIM, though with a slight pop-punk tinge to the chorus as Gould almost whines “do I look so good that you wanna treat me bad?” ‘Thorns of Love’ immediately feels like an old Gaslight Anthem track, and "Napalm Girls" – along with much of the record – has Alkaline Trio written all over it. This is no bad thing – Gould’s delivery of each line is fantastic, and the lyrics are lofty in multiple different ways. It’s exciting and feels fresh set against the current scene, but it feels just a little too all over the place.

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User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 40
  2. Negative: 4 out of 40
  1. Aug 1, 2020
    10
    Brave new sound really pays off. Creeper are back with a vengeance, and it's brilliant.
  2. Dec 3, 2020
    8
    Creepy attitude and energy is what defines this album. 'Sex, Death & The Infinite Void' makes you want to experience hell, as no one willCreepy attitude and energy is what defines this album. 'Sex, Death & The Infinite Void' makes you want to experience hell, as no one will survive in paradise. Unique and captivating melodies. Full Review »
  3. Nov 6, 2020
    10
    A downgrade from Eternity but still an incredible, enjoyable and fresh album.