The Brink
by The Jezabels
  • Record Label: PIAS
  • Release Date: Feb 18, 2014
Metascore
56

Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. The Guardian
    Feb 13, 2014
    60
    Largely regressive, but somehow satisfying.
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Feb 13, 2014
    60
    There is nothing special about this--dualities of form and content are as old as art itself.
  3. PopMatters
    Feb 25, 2014
    50
    The Jezabels are a talented collective, but I find their latest set half as compelling as it could have been. The Brink remains grounded when it should soar.
  5. musicOMH.com
    Feb 13, 2014
    50
    Although The Brink does sound more assured and accomplished than their debut, The Jezabels’ return poses a number of problems, the most central of which being that it is just far too pedestrian.
  6. Q Magazine
    Mar 18, 2014
    40
    This is wishy-washy music for moody goth-lite teens. [Apr 2014, p.112]
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  7. The Observer (UK)
    Feb 18, 2014
    40
    More often, though, The Brink is slick yet uninvolving, its titles (Time to Dance, Look of Love) as prosaic as the contents therein.
  8. Drowned In Sound
    Feb 14, 2014
    40
    It's difficult to know where to stand with The Brink. It's vanilla, it's milk in tea, it's lager, it's a morning bowel movement. It just is.
  9. Mojo
    Feb 13, 2014
    40
    Their pop-rock posturing comes studded with lyrical yearning but lacks real emotional weight. [Mar 2014, p.96]
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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 2 out of 17
  1. hawkeyed79
    Feb 21, 2014
    10
    This album is different to the first but still uniquely The Jezabels. Great Aussie band and there's no one else like them. Brilliant albumThis album is different to the first but still uniquely The Jezabels. Great Aussie band and there's no one else like them. Brilliant album don't listen to the 'critics'… Full Review »
  2. dartagnan
    Aug 19, 2014
    8
    I don't know if this is a good album but The Jezabels do something few artists do nowadays; They bring it.While they may incorporate aI don't know if this is a good album but The Jezabels do something few artists do nowadays; They bring it.While they may incorporate a smattering of the musical 'fashions' of the time they are unafraid to have their own distinct sound. Great bands are not followers and while I'm not sure if I would consider them great at this time, they are progressing to that point.They are extremely impressive live and it's always a pleasure to see them.… Full Review »
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