Virtue
by The Voidz
  • Record Label: RCA
  • Release Date: Mar 30, 2018
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
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  1. AllMusic
    Mar 30, 2018
    60
    It's a breezier listen than its predecessor, but the Voidz's willingness to try anything--whether it works or not--still might be too much for all but their most die-hard fans.
  2. The Guardian
    Mar 30, 2018
    60
    There’s enough about Virtue to keep it interesting. There’s not enough to make it genuinely good.
  3. The A.V. Club
    Mar 30, 2018
    42
    For every adequate Strokes throwback or Radiohead soundalike, Virtue antagonizes you with two formless freak-outs cobbled together from influences as wide-ranging as ’90s R&B, Arabic chants, “Monster Mash,” and a shocking amount of nü-metal.

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 99 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 99
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 99
  3. Negative: 9 out of 99
  1. HDelattre
    Mar 30, 2018
    10
    Julian just saved rock music again (with due credit to the rest of the Voidz who are all brilliant musicians in their own right). Virtue is anJulian just saved rock music again (with due credit to the rest of the Voidz who are all brilliant musicians in their own right). Virtue is an instant classic bursting with diverse, new ideas that display all the creativity Julian's been trying record since First Impressions of Earth perfectly blended with the gorgeous melodies and brilliant solos that characterize his more popular work. Every song seems to exist in several genres at once or outside traditional genre entirely (other than the fact that of course they're using rock instruments). 15 songs with no filler! Though I have a few least favorites like One of the Ones you'll find others who consider it their favorite, and there are no obvious throwaways. The album gets better with every listen and each song is so different you can just listen on repeat without it ever feeling stale. I feel sorry for the idiotic critics who gave this mediocre reviews, they'll be kicking themselves for discarding music this important (reminds me of when Pitchfork gave Discovery a 6.4).… Full Review »
  2. Oriolebird
    Mar 30, 2018
    10
    The Voidz cover all the bases on Virtue. To be able to master so many different sounds in one able and to hit the nail on the head for most ofThe Voidz cover all the bases on Virtue. To be able to master so many different sounds in one able and to hit the nail on the head for most of them is a true sign of a great album. It doesn't need to be consistent in its sound when all the songs are consistently good.… Full Review »
  3. awedcgyjm
    Mar 30, 2018
    10
    this album is truly amazing! very diverse through the different sounds and 'genres' included so theres definitely a song for everybody's music tastes
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