The Kingdom
by Bush
  • Record Label: BMG
  • Release Date: Jul 17, 2020
User Score
6.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 5 out of 16
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  1. Grungefan
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Disclaimer: never understood the appeal of Bush. Lyrics are rubbish and nonsensical, lead singer is probably the most overrated in the genre, somewhere between wishing they were as good as Creed and a D-rate Pearl Jam knockoff. Listened to this album hoping they aged better. Didn’t check songwriting credits but embarrassed for whoever wrote these turds. Cringe. Just terrible. I can tell the other band members are talented players but the lead singer taints all. Skip this one and check our some local teen band instead. I’m sure they would be better.… Expand
  2. Jellybellies
    Jul 27, 2020
    0
    Really not good. The songs are a mess and words are awful. Some decent background musicianship completely obscured by terribly written songs and vocals.

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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. AllMusic
    Jul 23, 2020
    70
    Flipping the unevenness and sonic confusion of their three 2010s albums on their heads, Bush take this opportunity to prove that they've still got enough in them beyond '90s nostalgia.
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  2. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jul 17, 2020
    60
    The Kingdom is Bush at their most confident. [Jul 2020, p.89]
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  3. American Songwriter
    Jul 17, 2020
    80
    The Kingdom is a healthy and dynamic record, leaning toward a heavier sound that is majorly consistent. And Rossdale’s piecemeal, emotive style of songwriting serves the record well, leading with heart and less structure or obligation.
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