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May 24, 2018Throughout Wildness, Lightbody pushes his message with evocative lyrical imagery and the consoling empathy of someone who has fought the battle and emerged triumphant. The result is one of the most comforting and relatable inclusions in the band's catalog.
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Q MagazineMay 23, 2018A sparkling record whose polished exterior barely masks the turmoil at its heart. [Jul 2018, p.116]
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May 31, 2018[There] are minor blemishes on what otherwise is a strong comeback album for Snow Patrol that proves Lightbody’s still got it. Now, though, his hooks are weathered a bit by life and loss and struggle.
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May 24, 2018Overall, Wildness is a really great comeback record. There are a few dud tracks in there, especially in the first half of the album, but these are more than compensated for by the excellence of the remainder of the record.
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Positive: 25 out of 31
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Mixed: 5 out of 31
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Negative: 1 out of 31
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May 31, 2018
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Apr 22, 2022
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Aug 17, 2021