Heartless
by Pallbearer
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Magnet
    Apr 14, 2017
    60
    A set of wistful, stirring anthems. [No. 141, p.61]
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  2. Pitchfork
    Mar 24, 2017
    60
    Bringing it live is still crucial to metal success, and on that front they are ready to ascend to the next level. That doesn’t translate on Heartless, where too much space is squandered.

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. plump_merchant
    Apr 16, 2017
    8
    Heartless is Pallbearer's most exciting album yet. It's a fusion of melodic, almost symphonic doom metal and a soft and very intelligentHeartless is Pallbearer's most exciting album yet. It's a fusion of melodic, almost symphonic doom metal and a soft and very intelligent progressive rock, which Pallbearer used to show interest in. This time, however, it's more progressive than ever.… Full Review »
  2. youngperson
    Feb 26, 2023
    9
    an exceptional slab of doom prog that finds the band digging into their "bands named after places and colors" influences like Boston, Kansas,an exceptional slab of doom prog that finds the band digging into their "bands named after places and colors" influences like Boston, Kansas, Pink Floyd and of course Black Sabbath… Full Review »
  3. Dronegore
    Apr 2, 2017
    6
    Their past efforts are some of the best metal records of the past 20 years, but with their new record Heartless it start to feel a bit tooTheir past efforts are some of the best metal records of the past 20 years, but with their new record Heartless it start to feel a bit too familiar. This is pretty much the same record they already made again, and the honeymoon phase has ended.

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