Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Negative: 1 out of 6
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  1. Mar 7, 2017
    70
    It's not Crass, the Clash, or the Pistols, but it's certainly of its generation.
  2. Feb 17, 2017
    80
    Dumb Blood’ is an ambitious record too--and best of all, on every single count, VANT have nailed it.
  3. Kerrang!
    Feb 16, 2017
    80
    This may be the most punk record of 2017: possessing brains, balls and bags of tunes. [4 Feb 2017, p.51]
  4. Q Magazine
    Feb 16, 2017
    80
    VANT have ensured their music has the same capacity to move and intrigue as their subject matter. [Apr 2017, p.118]
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 2 out of 7
  1. Sep 2, 2017
    9
    Back to an essential rock music, very simple but very intense, Vant doesn't need any artificial effects to be "original" : great songwritingBack to an essential rock music, very simple but very intense, Vant doesn't need any artificial effects to be "original" : great songwriting is the key here, taking back rock music to the source - with no need for sophisticated arrangements - just like Ramones and Nirvana did in their time. Full Review »