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Sep 28, 2017There’s no difficult second album syndrome here. Visions Of A Life is a gorgeously twisted beast that keeps Wolf Alice on the path to being Britain’s best band.
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Sep 27, 2017A record so bold, brave and jaw-droppingly advanced it should sound out a secret “album of the year” message when played backwards.
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Sep 26, 2017Visions of a Life is a phenomenal achievement. It has captured on record the thrill, angst, sadness and uncertainty of being in your twenties and not really knowing what’s going to happen or should happen. All of it is never anything less than intoxicating, heartfelt and effortless.
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Oct 5, 2017There are no low points in this relentless record. At times it is beastly, baring its teeth. At others, it’s divinely angelic, St Purple Green and Sky Musings being prime examples.
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Oct 2, 2017Wolf Alice have come up with the goods again with their second LP, and in Ellie Rowsell they have a frontwoman who hypnotises and enthralls at will.
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Sep 28, 2017Visions of a Life may be a somewhat inconsistent journey but it's also pure rock and roll splendor from a band that's super talented and not afraid to take chances.
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Sep 28, 2017In lesser hands, this kind of sonic disparity could be chaotic and confusing--but with Rowsell’s voice as the guiding light, Visions is a captivating, enjoyable ride.
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Oct 11, 2017There’s no denying Visions Of A Life top marks for a sterling sophomore effort.
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Oct 12, 2017The title fits: tender, tumultuous and titanic, Wolf Alice sound like a band for life.
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Oct 4, 2017This is music that merges raw physical pleasure and dreamscape explorations. The stakes are high, and the payoffs are real.
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Sep 28, 2017Visions of a Life sees the band refine the exuberant jumble of dream-pop and grunge that characterised their debut My Love is Cool, while also finding new areas of exploration, from Drive soundtrack synthpop (Don’t Delete the Kisses) to snarling punk (Yuk Foo) and everything in between.
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MojoSep 27, 2017It has a head, a tail and a massive great beating heart. [Nov 2017, p.92]
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Q MagazineSep 27, 2017These ate anthemic, headlining songs from a band that is fast becoming one of our finest. [Nov 2017, p.110]
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Kerrang!Sep 25, 2017The eclectic sounds of Wolf Alice's debut made them stars, but this sequel finds them doing everything bigger and better. [2 Sep 2017, p.51]
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Sep 25, 2017The album caters for all – there are heavy tracks for hardcore fans and songs with a more approachable indie feel for those who need a gentle introduction to the ways of the Wolf. So sit back, relax and scream to your hearts content.
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Oct 2, 2017A reflection of a young band trying out all its possibilities, Visions of a Life is more scattered than My Love Is Cool, but its best songs hint at even more potential.
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Oct 2, 2017Visions of a Life is an expansive trip. Devoutly 4/4 and unsyncopated, it nonetheless carves out raucous passages in which to burst open.
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Sep 28, 2017Maybe the product of a transitional period in Rowsell’s life, it’s easy to get lost yourself in the singer’s endearing lyricism.
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Sep 27, 2017At times the music meanders a little, especially as the album comes to a close with the title track, but hats off to the band for pushing themselves on Visions of a Life.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 92 out of 98
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Mixed: 2 out of 98
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Negative: 4 out of 98
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