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8.0
15842
8.0 |
Blurt
An asskicking metal record, more likely to induce wild hair spinning and sloppy air guitar than pondering of intentions
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8.0
16033
8.0 |
PopMatters
An album that finally shows everyone that the Sword can be something a lot better than merely a good retro doom outfit
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8.0
16178
8.0 |
The Quietus
The Sword - subtly changing direction to craft a durable selection of impressive thrash and doom influenced hard rock songs - have catapulted themselves into the big league
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7.0
16781
7.0 |
Rave Magazine
As a whole, the album showcases a steep growth in the band’s songwriting abilities
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7.0
15690
7.0 |
musicOMH
There's nothing new in what The Sword do, that much is true, but even when they're using a maligned form such as the concept album, they still manage to sound vital and thrilling
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7.0
15691
7.0 |
BBC
Warp Riders is not likely to blow the mind of anyone well versed in this strain of chest-puffing metal ... But The Sword have stepped up a gear with this release, and ought to crumble the defences of more than a few cynics
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7.0
15692
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A solid hard rock/metal album. It packs a huge amount of overdriven punch with unusual amount of melody for the band
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7.0
15787
7.0 |
The Digital Fix
This is a record that riffs its way to the end without looking back, and they most definitely give not a shit about what I or any other critic has to say
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5.2
17197
5.2 |
Pitchfork
None of it is awful, and some of the soloing is truly impressive, but it's tough to figure out why this album needs to exist at all
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5.0
17382
5.0 |
Under The Radar
What it comes down to is whether you can get past the thematic and lyrical silliness. If so, Warp Riders is a hell of a trip. If not—and truth be told, it's difficult
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4.0
15743
4.0 |
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