Under Color of Official Right
by Protomartyr
Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
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  1. The Observer (UK)
    Apr 8, 2014
    60
    There are tunes aplenty, making this second Protomartyr album a surprisingly pleasurable dose of swaggering anomie.

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#53 Best Album of 2014

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8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 35 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 35
  3. Negative: 2 out of 35
  1. shabbyw
    Oct 17, 2014
    10
    I believe this will be the best post-punk album of the year and also one of the best. A vocalist that reminded me Nick Cave with his talents,I believe this will be the best post-punk album of the year and also one of the best. A vocalist that reminded me Nick Cave with his talents, good and fast beats with riffs that summon the good times of Interpol. It's all about what that alternative rock is today. A high surprise for this band.… Full Review »
  2. staubin
    Aug 9, 2014
    9
    Was shocked to see nobody has ever put in a good word for this one. Easily one of my top 5 for the year. Mixes hints of Interpol, theWas shocked to see nobody has ever put in a good word for this one. Easily one of my top 5 for the year. Mixes hints of Interpol, the Strokes, dance punk, with fun simple lyrics and great hooks. It grows on you even more with repeated listenings... Judge Mathis wouldn't ever stand for it!… Full Review »
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