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8.6
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8.6 |
Paste Magazine
The Texas band’s first album in seven years resonates like echoes from the past while also ushering in new, bold creative pathways
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8.3
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8.3 |
Spectrum Culture
Seven years after Explosions in the Sky’s last release, the chaos is more colorful, the volatility remains and new beginnings come into view
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8.0
135492
8.0 |
PopMatters
Explosions in the Sky summon an oracular experience, opening sonic spaces full of emotion and empty of subjectivity that can be imbued with a listener’s meaning
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8.0
135609
8.0 |
Under The Radar
If Explosions in the Sky are drawing an era to a close, then End is a great way to do it. It takes elements of their past and hints at what the future could sound like. And that future sounds pretty good
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8.0
135207
8.0 |
XS Noize
End sees Explosions in the Sky further underline their credentials as rock’s finest instrumental band with another offering of deep, emotive tracks. Although exploring endings, it feels like the band are far from done and will continue to evoke emotions long into the foreseeable future
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8.0
135205
8.0 |
Uncut
The music is varied, best expressed by "Peace Or Quiet", which stretches their loud-quiet dynamic as far as it can go. Print edition only
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7.0
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7.0 |
Exclaim
Since the Texan veterans have made it clear that End is by no means their final album, they still have time to show us what new beginning might come after thi
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7.0
135204
7.0 |
All Music
"It's Never Going to Stop" is the record's longest and most delicate track, summing up the album with the feeling that no matter how much we've all been through in our lives, we're still nowhere close to the end
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7.0
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7.0 |
Clash
Often melodically startling, the work contained therein feels close to definitive – if you’ve ever thought to explore their work, but not had the chance, this is the perfect entry point
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6.0
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6.0 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Explosions in the Sky, at this stage of their careers, need to give us a whole lot more in order to really deliver. Maybe that’s not fair, but let me tell ya somethin’, kid: life ain’t always fair
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6.0
135206
6.0 |
Mojo
A "rumination on life and death," which suitably chimed with earth's current 'end times' vibe, from sorrow to rage, elevated by post-rock's most luminescent guitars. Print edition only
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