The Great Misdirect
by Between the Buried and Me
  • Record Label: Victory
  • Release Date: Oct 26, 2009
Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. AllMusic
    60
    It's an experience, to say the least. At the same time, The Great Misdirect is the type of overblown record that asks the question, "Is there such thing as being too ambitious?"
  2. Slant Magazine
    60
    As the album stretches on, it's hard not to notice that some of the unbridled enthusiasm that made Alaska and Colors the heavy, heady trips that they were has been sacrificed. That's forgivable. The type of a maturation process that Between the Buried and Me has embarked on is never easy, and the record shows that few bands from rock's progressive edges pull it off.
  3. Alternative Press
    60
    While all the riffs and parts are brillantly performed, they rarely if ever repeat one, and none stick in your head after the band is gone. [Dec 2009, p.108]
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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 51
  3. Negative: 2 out of 51
  1. RyanJ
    Jan 20, 2010
    10
    Yea seriously this album is incredible if your a true metal fan. I saw them live in October, they were insane, and the singer had bronchitis. Yea seriously this album is incredible if your a true metal fan. I saw them live in October, they were insane, and the singer had bronchitis. That's besides, all metal fans need to hear Swim to the Moon in its entirety. Totally brilliant!!!!… Full Review »
  2. BillC
    Dec 15, 2009
    10
    Don't ever listen to the critics when it comes to music. Although it's not as good as colors in my opinion, it's still better Don't ever listen to the critics when it comes to music. Although it's not as good as colors in my opinion, it's still better than almost anything else. If you like Progressive/Technical metal, listen to this!… Full Review »
  3. archersvanity
    Oct 12, 2019
    9
    Possibly one of the best progressive metal albums ever. Fossil Genera is a goddamn masterpiece. And Swim To The Moon is such an epic trackPossibly one of the best progressive metal albums ever. Fossil Genera is a goddamn masterpiece. And Swim To The Moon is such an epic track that it demands your full attention.… Full Review »
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