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Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 23 out of 26
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Mixed: 2 out of 26
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Negative: 1 out of 26
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Jul 18, 2020
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Jul 20, 2020
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Jul 21, 2020Protomartyr are the most consistently excellent band since The Smiths. Every album is a little better, more complex and, frankly, depressing. This latest one is uncomfortably real. As I belive Iggy Pop said recently, they are the best band we have in America today.
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Jul 22, 2020
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Jul 25, 2020I thoroughly enjoyed this album. It has a fantastically brooding intensity which never really lets up. It's a record filled with existentialism, fury and darkness. The musicianship, especially the drums and guitars, is constantly excellent. By no means is it perfect, but I certainly would recommend it to lovers of experimental rock and post-punk.
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Jul 27, 2020Though they’ve yet to release a subpar record, the sarcastically titled Ultimate Success Today laser-focuses both their song writing and sound into what may be their defining statement to date, especially apposite for these grim times.
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Jul 21, 2020On paper, the inclusion of saxophones, bass clarinet, flute and cello should make Ultimate Success Today expansive. In practice, the auxiliary musicians often add the sonic equivalent of extra seasoning to an already good dish; it's often unclear whether Protomartyr needs the addition.
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Jul 20, 2020There is considerable depth, particularly lyrical, offering the listener a significant amount of brilliant content to dissect. It may not be the album some fans wanted, still, it is an important step forward in the band’s sonic journey and overall development.