Californian Soil
by London Grammar
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 29 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 29
  3. Negative: 3 out of 29
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  1. technobedlam
    May 14, 2021
    6
    Really wanted to like this but nah...the use of samples seems tacked on at times. It wasn't until sng 9 that I heard something that didn't annoy me.

    It's a shame as I love their previous work

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Under The Radar
    May 13, 2021
    80
    The band’s predilection for trip-hop beats and the widescreen cinematic soundscapes much beloved by Massive Attack remains pretty much intact and Reid’s remarkable voice, which has always been front and center of the band’s sound, remains as potent and mesmerising as ever.
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  2. Clash Music
    Apr 16, 2021
    80
    A record of sheer beauty and one that finds London Grammar at the absolute top of their game.
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  3. The Line of Best Fit
    Apr 16, 2021
    90
    Californian Soil is London Grammar in an act of gradual evolution, signs hinted at on their sophomore outing but blossoming to a greater extent here; retaining an ability to innovate within the parameters of their synonymously plush electronic soul.
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