The Devil's Walk
by Apparat
  • Record Label: Mute US
  • Release Date: Sep 27, 2011
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. Dusted Magazine
    Oct 3, 2011
    60
    If anything, the album isn't obnoxious or overproduced, and those who are more forgiving of beauty-mongering landscape pop likely have a year-end list candidate. Those who are into Apparat's more adventurous work and collaborations, though, should pass.
  2. Drowned In Sound
    Sep 28, 2011
    60
    The Devil's Walk can be as persuasive and intoxicating as you want it to be. The acute complexity of temptation inevitably boils down to a simple yes or no. You'll take to this record or you won't.
  3. BBC Music
    Sep 21, 2011
    60
    If only there was more drama of this sort here, and a little less schmaltz, to bolster Ring's talent as an arranger and a producer.

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. cnally13
    Oct 6, 2011
    7
    A really sad and emotional affair. Moments of engrossing instrumentation, but not quite enough to displace the droning and uninterestingA really sad and emotional affair. Moments of engrossing instrumentation, but not quite enough to displace the droning and uninteresting sounds when it's off.… Full Review »
See all user reviews »