From Parts Unknown
by Every Time I Die
  • Record Label: Epitaph
  • Release Date: Jul 1, 2014
User Score
6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 52
  3. Negative: 16 out of 52
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  1. Goofy27
    Jun 3, 2015
    0
    The only question I have is how is this praised? The music isn't what I'd call bad, but it's also not Every Time I Die's standard either.. Apparently the ratings have been super high everywhere, but I don't understand what I've been missing. This is just awful. Chaos is a good thing: hence the band Converge... But chaos can also be a bad thing: hence this album. It's all in how it'sThe only question I have is how is this praised? The music isn't what I'd call bad, but it's also not Every Time I Die's standard either.. Apparently the ratings have been super high everywhere, but I don't understand what I've been missing. This is just awful. Chaos is a good thing: hence the band Converge... But chaos can also be a bad thing: hence this album. It's all in how it's controlled. Converge are veterans and know how to make melody out of chaos.. This just sounds like a wannabee Converge not knowing what's going on at all.… Expand
  2. BrushedRed
    Sep 9, 2014
    0
    Easily the most overrated album of the year, and I would actually consider myself quite a fan of Every Time I Die, honestly. Those of us looking for a continuation of their older stuff and maybe even New Junk or Ex-Lives will be sorely disappointed. Album is chaotic (in a bad way), loud, and dissonant. I'll admit, I was hyped up when I heard about this but after hearing "Thirst" I wasEasily the most overrated album of the year, and I would actually consider myself quite a fan of Every Time I Die, honestly. Those of us looking for a continuation of their older stuff and maybe even New Junk or Ex-Lives will be sorely disappointed. Album is chaotic (in a bad way), loud, and dissonant. I'll admit, I was hyped up when I heard about this but after hearing "Thirst" I was extremely disappointed. I figured the song was a fluke and decided to hear the rest upon release and it's all just as bad. "El Dorado" is pretty much the only tolerable song on here. This is new junk, but it's surely not aesthetic. How this garnered a 92 from critics boggles my mind. Guess I'll go back to listening to their old stuff. Let down is an understatement.… Expand

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Kerrang!
    Jul 23, 2014
    100
    Every Time I Die have just released one of the most essential records of 2014. [5 Jul 2014, p.52]
  2. Absolute Punk (Staff reviews)
    Jul 1, 2014
    98
    With From Parts Unknown, Every Time I Die have hit the Ultimate Splash on its competition, absolutely cementing its legacy as one of the greatest heavy bands of our generation.
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  3. Sputnikmusic
    Jun 30, 2014
    82
    Change is what led them to write the album they needed to, and in turn, left us listeners with the album we needed to hear. Change reminds us that we didn’t know Every Time I Die like we thought we did--but they sure read us to a tee with From Parts Unknown.
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