Restarter
by Torche
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
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  1. No Ripcord
    Feb 27, 2015
    60
    Restarter is still quite a strong sludge-metal album that can stand strong with many of their peers, but it’s sad to see them sacrifice much of what made them stand out so strongly from them in the process to merely become one of them.
  2. DIY Magazine
    Feb 20, 2015
    60
    Their newest full-length isn’t by any means leaps and bounds from what they’ve done before, but when they’ve got their brand of metallic pop so well-honed, why would we hope for anything else?
  3. Drowned In Sound
    Feb 18, 2015
    50
    Restarter is a severely underwhelming return from one of the foremost breakthrough guitar bands of recent years.

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6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. codyeff
    Mar 16, 2015
    10
    This album absolutely RIPS. Torche do an incredible job of blending a pop rock sound with sludge metal. What they create is their own,This album absolutely RIPS. Torche do an incredible job of blending a pop rock sound with sludge metal. What they create is their own, unmistakable sound. I bought this album on vinyl and blare it through my house quite frequently. This is an early pick for album of the year for me.

    Favorite tracks: Annihilation Affair, Undone, Barrier Hammer    … Full Review »
  2. a_sebastian
    Mar 2, 2015
    10
    i'm not a someone who could describe itself as a heavy rock fan, but this record right there, well crave my playlist on repeat for a few daysi'm not a someone who could describe itself as a heavy rock fan, but this record right there, well crave my playlist on repeat for a few days !! and i dont see the end of its trail from where i stand.… Full Review »
  3. Mab_987
    Feb 26, 2015
    7
    Torche followed up Harmonicraft by getting heavier & sludgier, while still keeping some of that pop sensibility that made them stand out withTorche followed up Harmonicraft by getting heavier & sludgier, while still keeping some of that pop sensibility that made them stand out with that last album. While the album's still good, the problem for me is that it's also more fleshed out with fewer tracks, leading to some being longer than they should be, and a very front-loaded track list.

    (If you wanna see me elaborate on this more, look up "Spin It Reviews" on YouTube.)    … Full Review »
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