Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It
by Rolo Tomassi
Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Kerrang!
    Mar 2, 2018
    100
    Time Will Die is a hugely satisfying listen, with the longer songs in particular allowing the band free rein to indulge every experimental urge. ... This album sounds like a multi-part epic made up entirely of multi-part epics. And also, undoubtedly, like a career high. [3 Mar 2018, p.50]
  2. Exclaim
    Mar 6, 2018
    90
    Although Rolo Tomassi's four previous records are phenomenal in their own right, this album emits a more structured sense of chaos than before. The days of the band's video game-like synth tones living amongst hardcore mayhem are long gone, replaced with a more developed sound and sophisticated energy.
  3. musicOMH.com
    Mar 5, 2018
    90
    What follows maintains both the high standard and the mixture of shades and textures.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    Mar 5, 2018
    80
    This is easily their most expansive work yet--a continued exploration of the beauty in brutality.
  6. DIY Magazine
    Mar 2, 2018
    80
    For all the twists and turns that Rolo Tomassi have made, this is their first album that can reasonably be described as being, first and foremost, riotously good fun.
  7. Drowned In Sound
    Mar 2, 2018
    80
    The climax brings an emotional resonance to proceedings that confirms Rolo Tomassi's impressive ability to cross these genres and moods and influences but still sound undeniably them.
  8. The Line of Best Fit
    Mar 2, 2018
    75
    Rolo Tomassi are a band still looking to push themselves further forward creatively, while remaining just as focused on retaining the dramatic core of their sound that has long set them apart from any contemporaries.

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User Score
7.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 90 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 65 out of 90
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 90
  3. Negative: 14 out of 90
  1. Venusaur
    May 8, 2018
    9
    First of all I'd like to point out that both the 0 out of 10 user reviewers have only two reviews on their accounts, they are both RoloFirst of all I'd like to point out that both the 0 out of 10 user reviewers have only two reviews on their accounts, they are both Rolo Tomassi at 0/10 and Janelle Monoae at 10/10. All four were posted on May 2nd. Seems legit.

    Anyway TWDALWBI is another brilliant album by Rolo Tomassi, I've been listening to it atleast a couple of times a week since launch. Like their others it's another complex and varied album, one which you really begin to appreciate over time, I always seem to listen to it all the way through. The band said they were attempting to balance the light and dark on this album, and it's true, there is definitely an attempt to contrast the heavy with more mellow tunes unliike on Grievances which was a much bleaker album. The band once again play around with structure, more so than ever before even. It can be hard to tell when one track ends and another begins, but rather than being a detriment to the album it actually helps the album flow. "A Flood Of Light" and "Rituals" are personal highlights.

    Overall it's the album to beat this year, wthout a doubt. While I'm still not sure if I prefer this or Grievances (I may prefer the darker edge), it's another album that i'll be listening to for a long time to come from one of the most interesting and exciting bands in rock music right now.    … Full Review »
  2. abachar
    Mar 7, 2018
    10
    After a little bit bland Grievances more than worthy successor of Astratea and for me truly the first album of Rolo Tomassi, which is reallyAfter a little bit bland Grievances more than worthy successor of Astratea and for me truly the first album of Rolo Tomassi, which is really accomplished and completed piece of music, although I love them all. After long time again record, that you can listen to from very first note to the last one and each one makes sense. True highlight of their career!… Full Review »
  3. thatcopy
    May 2, 2018
    0
    Dull, not brilliant, not credible, depressing, bad, terrible, always the same, totally expected, not unique.
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