The Balance
by Catfish and the Bottlemen
  • Record Label: Island
  • Release Date: Apr 26, 2019
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 32
  3. Negative: 8 out of 32
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  1. GRVCELESS
    Jun 14, 2019
    4
    Coming from someone who liked the last 2 albums from Catfish, at least in parts, this album was a disappointment. I wouldn't expect a drastic change to their sound, but there is a failure to develop at all, and in cases, sees a regression. Even for fans of the band, this album is shallow, with the most catchy, if not very creative, tracks were released prior to the album, and are coupledComing from someone who liked the last 2 albums from Catfish, at least in parts, this album was a disappointment. I wouldn't expect a drastic change to their sound, but there is a failure to develop at all, and in cases, sees a regression. Even for fans of the band, this album is shallow, with the most catchy, if not very creative, tracks were released prior to the album, and are coupled together at the start of the album, meaning it's a downhill slope. Above all the biggest criticism I can give the album, and applied to the majority of the songs featured, is that it is in it's near entirety, forgettable. Hopefully the negative reception will see them try and branch out creatively with any future releases.… Expand
  2. ImBathory
    May 3, 2019
    6
    The Balance by Catfish and The Bottleman is an okay album. The highlight is the opener Longshot.

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Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Q Magazine
    May 14, 2019
    60
    While their third third album won't win any prizes for innovation, it's pumped full of the kind of GM-modified anthems expressly tooled for both sticky-floored clubs and gigantic arenas. [Jul 2019, p.109]
  2. Uncut
    Apr 25, 2019
    40
    Parts of the album are perfectly serviceable but largely the songs become indistinguishable. [May 2019, p.26]
  3. AllMusic
    Apr 25, 2019
    60
    They don't expand their horizons, preferring to stick to the hyper-charged British indie they minted with their 2014 debut, The Balcony.
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