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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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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