Shriek
by Wye Oak
  • Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Apr 29, 2014
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 21
  3. Negative: 1 out of 21
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  1. Rob1986
    May 8, 2014
    8
    It isn't as good as Civilian, but how many albums are? I'm not at all disappointed with this. Wasner and Stack are fantastic at creating mood music for her unique vocals, and they did it again very well here. This album only helps cement Wye Oak as one of my favorite bands.

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
  1. Magnet
    May 19, 2014
    90
    Wye Oak just turned in one of the year's most satisfying and seductive records. [No. 109, p.51]
  2. NOW Magazine
    May 8, 2014
    60
    Wasner’s vocals seem more confident and assertive now, as if she’s come of age. Still, there are moments on Shriek just yearning for a clever guitar melody or screeching solo.
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  3. PopMatters
    May 1, 2014
    70
    All said, it’s clear Shriek is an ambitious work, but is it enjoyable? Yes, but not in the obvious way Civilian was, for there is no song that approaches the immediacy and infectiousness of that album’s title track.
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