Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Negative: 1 out of 9
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  1. Mar 3, 2017
    80
    VOIDS is testament to a band who have never rested in their creativity, and have managed to rebuild and recreate while holding at their core the things that made them brilliant 15 years ago. Have a listen.
  2. Mar 3, 2017
    78
    An album that feels inspired by nostalgia but not limited to it, which bodes well for wherever Minus The Bear decides to go next.
  3. Alternative Press
    Mar 9, 2017
    70
    A renewed sense of purpose exudes from every song, with an abundance of electronics playing nicely with their roiling guitar rock. [Apr 2017, p.80]
  4. Mar 3, 2017
    70
    There's a bit more pure pop intention to be found on Voids, but it retains the left-field charm that made them one of the more captivating acts to watch amidst the alt-to-indie rock shift that dominated the late '90s and early 2000s.
  5. Mar 15, 2017
    67
    Despite the time off and lineup shake-ups, album No. 6 bears all the hallmarks of the band's 15-year career.
  6. Kerrang!
    Mar 22, 2017
    60
    They're never going to be the heaviest band in the world, but Minus The bear are at their strongest when they threaten to get their claws out. [25 Mar 2017, p.52]
  7. Mar 15, 2017
    50
    VOIDS is largely composed of lightly angsty guitar rock anthems and pseudo-emo ballads, with little instrumental sophistication to satisfy long-term fans.
  8. Mar 3, 2017
    50
    While an album of ’80s-styled pop played by a band with a penchant for fretboard theatrics could be thrilling, VOIDS stumbles more than it should.
  9. 30
    Most of the album is way over-polished and creatively stifled. MTB try to maintain a sense of how well they did prog-punk but this is a line they can't even straddle anymore. The beauty that was once there is gone. Voids is aptly titled.
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. May 17, 2017
    10
    Definitely in contention for best album of the year. Snider's lyrics matched with creative tempo twists is a staple in this bands melodicDefinitely in contention for best album of the year. Snider's lyrics matched with creative tempo twists is a staple in this bands melodic arsenal. "Voids" exceeded expectations and is arguably their best album to date! Full Review »