The Shadow Side
by Andy Black
  • Record Label: Republic
  • Release Date: May 6, 2016
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- 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
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  1. AED
    Mar 30, 2017
    10
    Andy's captivating voice, as well as the uncanny production, takes you through the punk-rock ride in all its glory. The album is a departure from Black veil bride's sound, but it definitely delivers (it actually ended up being better). The biggest highlights of the album (which were really hard to pic, considering how good the album is) are "love was made to break", "the void", the highAndy's captivating voice, as well as the uncanny production, takes you through the punk-rock ride in all its glory. The album is a departure from Black veil bride's sound, but it definitely delivers (it actually ended up being better). The biggest highlights of the album (which were really hard to pic, considering how good the album is) are "love was made to break", "the void", the high paced "louder than your love" and, the biggest of them all, "homecoming king".… Expand
  2. AlderDuchannes
    Jun 6, 2019
    10
    Simply perfect, Andy's solo debut has been magnificent. The songs are really great, their styles are artistic and the album is just perfect, Andy transmits many emotions through TSS.

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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Kerrang!
    May 12, 2016
    80
    The Shadow Side reveals Andy Black as a creative force of his own, albeit one still finding his sound, his boundaries, his feet. [30 Apr 2016, p.66]
  2. Alternative Press
    May 12, 2016
    80
    Romantic, modern, vintage, classic, spinning pop illusions while sublimely dancing with the dark arts--there’s a definite “vibe” throughout The Shadow Side and the mainstream would be better for it, should the world surrender themselves to Andy Black’s deceptive embrace.
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  3. Paste Magazine
    May 12, 2016
    79
    Many of the tracks on the album definitely feel like they were written during the golden age of pop-punk music. Yet there is also something innovative about these songs, particularly the opener “Homecoming King.”
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