South of Reality
by The Claypool Lennon Delirium
  • Record Label: ATO
  • Release Date: Feb 22, 2019
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 20
  3. Negative: 1 out of 20
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  1. css
    Feb 22, 2019
    9
    Amazing album. Personally I find it better than Monolith, but just like the first album it is amazing how the two separate sounds have come together. I feel like this album shows that this isn't (or shouldn't be) some temporary Claypool side project. This group is epic and it needs to continue.
  2. wevertonaguiiar
    Oct 18, 2019
    8
    Eu nunca ouvi nada dessa banda além desse álbum. Mas, cara, como eu gostei. Vou me aprodundar mais nessa banda agora..
  3. Chewiesmahdog
    Jul 31, 2020
    10
    An amazing album. Every song is a trip that is only multiplied on a run through listen of the album. I am really excited to see what they'll do next. Cant get enough. Must listen.
  4. JaimeHacker
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    Amethyst Realm, Little Fishes, Boriska, and Blood and Rockets are top songs. This group is amazing, hope they'll join again to make another album.

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Paste Magazine
    Feb 26, 2019
    85
    It’s challenging music, especially for newcomers to their sound. What makes the challenge rewarding is the elasticity of their work, giving the record a sense of scope that underpins the gonzo array of aesthetics they’ve sewn together here. South of Reality, ultimately, is a great album, but more importantly, it’s a great adventure.
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  2. Kerrang!
    Feb 21, 2019
    80
    The many moods of South Of Reality are both rewarding and unsettling, as if the music exists on shifting sands, and as the work of two wide and creative imaginations, it's tough to beat. [23 Feb 2019, p.55]
  3. Mojo
    Feb 19, 2019
    60
    You certainly feel stimulated, but as with those frenzied, uber-detailed set pieces on modern-day CGI animation movies, there's almost too much to process. [Mar 2019, p.91]
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