The Wilderness
by Explosions in the Sky
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 41
  3. Negative: 2 out of 41
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  1. L4M0R4K
    Apr 1, 2016
    10
    I've only got into Explosions in the Sky recently by listening to their previous albums. I soon saw that their new album (this one) was coming out very soon. I spent the entire morning listening to it and i personally think its amazing. The tracks on the album appear to have different moods, some are calm such as the last track 'Landing Cliffs' where as some can have a very dramaticI've only got into Explosions in the Sky recently by listening to their previous albums. I soon saw that their new album (this one) was coming out very soon. I spent the entire morning listening to it and i personally think its amazing. The tracks on the album appear to have different moods, some are calm such as the last track 'Landing Cliffs' where as some can have a very dramatic feeling such as 'Logic of a Dream'. All of the tracks are also very emotion as well. This is certainly one of the best albums i've listened to over the past year and one that i would recommend to any post-rock fan.… Expand
  2. israelbarba
    Apr 2, 2016
    10
    This is how you show evolution, maturity and brightness without any presumptuous arrogance, not one bit. This is genius, best album I've heard in a long, long time.
  3. RiverPlate
    Apr 4, 2016
    5
    i have to disagree... i listened the album at night, alone with a glass of wine and fall asleep. the tracks are 4 min ambient sounds and 3 min of their usual arpeggios and distortion. luckily the last track brought me back to life.
  4. ns156
    Apr 14, 2016
    8
    It doesn't have the killer individual tracks that their older albums do, but it's the best *album* from start to finish since The Earth INADCP. It flows from track to track, with new sound colors beyond the usual jangly guitars and alternating soft and driving drums. Gorgeous.
  5. jordanumo663
    Apr 17, 2016
    9
    I've never really listened to much of Explosions In The Sky's older music but i love the ambient sounds on this album. There are some calm songs and some aggressive songs on this album.

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Punknews.org (Staff)
    Jun 2, 2016
    80
    This album is like you're setting fire to your soul. And there's no better feeling in the universe. Because it has you feeling awake.
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  2. Classic Rock Magazine
    Apr 19, 2016
    80
    Though their trademark dynamics of rise and fall, and tension and release are firmly in evidence, there remains a mesmerising sheen throughout that’s utterly hypnotic.
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  3. Magnet
    Apr 15, 2016
    65
    The Wilderness maintains the group's signature sound but imbues its widescreen soundscapes with a newfound patience. [No. 130, p.57]
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