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75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. Uncut
    Feb 3, 2025
    90
    Despite the number of musicians there is a more focused feel to tracks like "Eye For Keys" and even a drop of trippy folk on "In The Tall Trees." Fans of Comets On Fire will find much to enjoy. [Feb 2025, p.39]
  2. Mar 10, 2025
    80
    Downstate is far more varied [than 2023's Upstate] and the songs make their point and get on with it — a definite improvement.
  3. Feb 3, 2025
    80
    Whether this album’s your first insight into Prison, or you’re a die-hard fan, on Downstate, the band hooks listeners in with a unique compilation of progressive stoner rock songs.
  4. Mojo
    Feb 3, 2025
    60
    Downstate's a more focused listen. [Mar 2025, p.93]
  5. Feb 3, 2025
    60
    The editing and sequencing on Downstate are more a part of the listening experience here than on the previous album, with quick transitions, trippy fades, and unexpected pitch changes all adding weirdness to an already warped set of jams.

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