The Way Of All Flesh
by Gojira
Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. NOW Magazine
    60
    Excellent lyrics can’t save the record from the unnecessary length of some songs; Flesh sacrifices some of its immediacy and impact in tracks that can drift away from the point.
  2. Spin
    60
    Like the good postmodern thrashers they are, Gojira blend blast beats ('Adoration for None'), sludge stomp ('Yama's Messengers'), and death-and-doom riff spirals (take your pick) with unexpected quirks, like the solid minute of stick taps that open 'The Art of Dying' and the math rock of 'Toxic Garbage Island.'
  3. Pitchfork
    60
    Unfortunately, this humanity doesn't translate to the music. The performances are flawless, but overly so.
  5. Austin Chronicle
    50
    Tight and heavy and not terribly fast, The Way of All Flesh recalls Cathedral or Entombed in its groovier moments, but, more often, the chromatic, midtempo riffs and heavily syncopated drumming echo Mastodon.

Awards & Rankings

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#51 Most Shared Album of 2008

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User Score
8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 59 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 55 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 59
  3. Negative: 2 out of 59
  1. Steven_Yatsuta
    Jan 14, 2020
    10
    From my point of view, The Way Of All Flesh is best Gojira album. It's true power, you can feed small Russian village with it. m/
  2. Xathiahs
    Jan 21, 2022
    8
    One of the most iconic album from the band. It contains the most famous songs: Toxic Garbage Island, The Art Of Dying, etc..
  3. howardkc13
    Apr 21, 2019
    8
    First time listening where I followed along with lyrics:

    A concept album about rebirth and literal death that is truly moving. Best and    First time listening where I followed along with lyrics:

    A concept album about rebirth and literal death that is truly moving. Best and most essential tracks to the concept of the album include: "Oroborus," "All the Tears," "The Art of Dying," "Esoteric Surgery,: "Vacuity," and "The Way of All Flesh." This isn't to say that the other songs don't serve a purpose in between the essential ones, though. This album, although filled with plenty of now-classic grooves, like the outro to "The Art of Dying," the built-up one throughout "All the Tears," and the reprised groove in "A Sight to Behold," has some unfortunate and unnecessary filler, like the extended outro to "Adoration for None" and the repeated-slamming groove presented in "Yama's Messengers." This album will no doubt connect with people that are not only forced to deal with debilitating adversity, but also, to just about anybody that has made some kind of big mistake/mistakes in their life.

    This is, without question, a good Gojira album; definitely not the best, but as mentioned, a moving concept album.    … Full Review »
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