Ultramarine
by Young Galaxy
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Duke_Challenger
    Apr 25, 2013
    6
    A huge letdown based on their previous two albums. Indivisible Republic and Shapeshifting are modern day masterpieces. On Ultramarine, the biggest mistake was working with Livvisik again. He makes several songs sound way too similar to the style of Shapeshifting. While the album was daring, this one seems "ultra-safe" instead. For instance, "Pretty Boy" on Ultramarine sounds extremelyA huge letdown based on their previous two albums. Indivisible Republic and Shapeshifting are modern day masterpieces. On Ultramarine, the biggest mistake was working with Livvisik again. He makes several songs sound way too similar to the style of Shapeshifting. While the album was daring, this one seems "ultra-safe" instead. For instance, "Pretty Boy" on Ultramarine sounds extremely similar to "We Have Everything".

    There is little guitar on this album. "Fall For You" is clearing the album's best song. It has the most interesting part writing.

    After track five, every song is mediocre, with track six being absolutely atrocious (it sounds like Lady Gaga or something), until track 10.

    Number 9 had potential to be good, until you realize the loops just keep on repeating throughout the whole song. Extremely repetitive.    … Expand

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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Drowned In Sound
    May 1, 2013
    80
    Ultramarine moves Young Galaxy from being a great indie band to being a great band, full stop. The songs profoundly move the body and the psyche in equal measure.
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  2. Filter
    Apr 29, 2013
    70
    There won’t be many more solid albums than this in 2013.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Apr 25, 2013
    78
    It’s no slight to say nothing on Ultramarine matches its opening triad--not much does. The remainder of it is solid, though it shows a band still using established pop framework in lieu of a personality.
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