• 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. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Between the Buried and Me have refined their sound and improved their songwriting ten-fold, and while The Great Misdirect may not match "The Silent Circus'" raw energy and intensity, it might be their most coherent album yet.
User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 51
  2. 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. 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 »