The Light the Dead See
by Soulsavers
  • Record Label: Mute
  • Release Date: May 22, 2012
Metascore
73

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Q Magazine
    Jun 21, 2012
    60
    Their first album since 2009's Broken, gains strength from being all Gahan, all the time. [Jun 2012, p.111]
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  2. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    May 25, 2012
    60
    A barrel of laughs it ain't. Over sparse, semi-orchestral backing, Gahan tackles the big ones.
  3. Under The Radar
    May 23, 2012
    50
    The Light the Dead See is a good and, at times, even great album. It just ultimately fails to live up to the standard set by its predecessors.

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User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Brainlicker
    Jun 24, 2013
    9
    An amazing album. Tracks 1,8 & 10 are outstanding. Even if you weren't a Depeche Mode fan this album carries its own weight. Very spiritual inAn amazing album. Tracks 1,8 & 10 are outstanding. Even if you weren't a Depeche Mode fan this album carries its own weight. Very spiritual in its tone and lyrics. Soft and not quite haunting but soulful would be a good word. It's an album that is great to listen to while contemplating life, love or loss. Anybody familiar with Depeche Mode or David's solo work will appreciate the mellowness and lack of heavy electronics. Instantly a great album.… Full Review »
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