Spook the Herd
by Lanterns on the Lake
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
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  1. Ricko
    Jun 20, 2020
    7
    This album has lots of things going for it. The various elements come together nicely to create a pleasant sounding album. I would say this is more folk pop than dream pop but it does have a slight otherworldly feel to it. Lyrically, it is very impressive with themes of ecological damage and doomsday clocks mixed with the more mundane personal themes. Musically the different instrumentsThis album has lots of things going for it. The various elements come together nicely to create a pleasant sounding album. I would say this is more folk pop than dream pop but it does have a slight otherworldly feel to it. Lyrically, it is very impressive with themes of ecological damage and doomsday clocks mixed with the more mundane personal themes. Musically the different instruments and sounds employed make an overall sound that adds up to more than the sum of its parts. There is no standout piece of genius on this album. No song you have to keep going back to. There is however 40 minutes or thereabouts of consistently good songs together. This would definitely encourage me to check back through the back catalog.… Expand
  2. ErnestoTell
    Feb 25, 2020
    7
    Gran álbum de indie rock / pop, con tintes de folk, la vocalista tiene buenos matices en su voz, me recordó a Kate Bush, las instrumentales son agradables y nunca sobresalen por encima de la voz y tampoco se escuchan saturadas ni innecesarias en ningún momento.
  3. Andy_Simpson
    Apr 3, 2020
    9
    One of my favourite albums of 2020 so far. Beautiful songwriting and great use of dynamics throughout. If any band out there deserves a Mercury nomination, it's these guys.
  4. Michmala
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Puisant, inspirant et parfois triste comme album rien d'autre à dire c'est une masterclass

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. Record Collector
    May 18, 2020
    100
    Among the burning forests and boiling oceans, it's reassuring to know that raw beauty can still be found within the groove of vinyl, of which this--the Newcastle band's fourth long-player--provides rich evidence. [Mar 2020, p.110]
  2. Under The Radar
    Apr 10, 2020
    60
    Yet overall there is some intangible ingredient missing here and while the tracks can be enjoyable and soothing while playing there’s not quite enough bite to make them memorable.
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  3. AllMusic
    Feb 21, 2020
    80
    Ultimately, four albums in, Spook the Herd proves Lanterns on the Lake to be one of the most consistent acts in the business.
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