Vale
by Black Veil Brides
User Score
6.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 5 out of 20
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  1. ARandomDarkLink
    Jan 14, 2018
    6
    I keep coming back to Black Veil Brides on a sort of basis where "maybe they'll really blow me out of the water". Look, they are not terrible musicians, and if you found that you liked the previous four records, I can say this is more or less the same Black Veil Brides you come to know. You still have the skilled solos by Jake and Jinxx. Christian and Ashley still push some sick rhythm.I keep coming back to Black Veil Brides on a sort of basis where "maybe they'll really blow me out of the water". Look, they are not terrible musicians, and if you found that you liked the previous four records, I can say this is more or less the same Black Veil Brides you come to know. You still have the skilled solos by Jake and Jinxx. Christian and Ashley still push some sick rhythm. Andy still has that smooth deep voice, which I do think is getting way better with each release. My problem with Vale is one where I keep hearing similar sounds regardless of the experimentation done. Yeah, this album is a lot more poppy than the last, but it still has the same Black Veil Brides sound. Hardcore fans would possibly kill me for saying this, but I feel as though they don't truly live up to their potential; massive potential is seen from various songs throughout their career. "Victory Call" from Wretched and Divine. "Faithless" from their self-titled effort. "Youth & Whiskey" from Set the World On Fire. "The Mortician's Daughter" from We Stitch These Wounds. "Throw The First Stone" from this album. They can be heavy, honest, light, and all around cocky like the bands they are influenced by, They know how to be a glam metal band: they gave an even more sexual undertone to Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell". The question I keep asking myself is why don't they try to mix it up a little bit and make there own "Shout At The Devil" while also incorporating their "lead away from darkness" attitude that has garnered them a massive following. I am not trying to bash Black Veil Brides, but I am a little disappointed that as musicians they aren't allowing themselves to experiment on a larger scale. I'd like to hear them make a raw 80s mid-tempo record at some point to be quite honest. If your a person like me who knows Black Veil Brides can do better, I'd skip this release. If your one of those people that absolutely enjoy this band, please don't take this as me attacking them and listen to Vale; it is not a bad record. If you are one of those people who rip the fan base and make derogatory comments towards what they like, you need to grow up. Hopefully this is helpful to those who want to check this album out.… Expand

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66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Kerrang!
    Jan 11, 2018
    80
    Despite throwing some creative curveballs into the mix, Vale feels very much like the rue follow-up to Wretched And Divine, and sees Black Veil Brides writing their own myth once more. [13 Jan 2018, p.50]
  2. AllMusic
    Jan 11, 2018
    50
    While the feisty, Imagine Dragons-meets-Twisted Sister vibe remains their forte, it's Vale's pop proclivities that ultimately win out, suggesting that future endeavors may rely less on fighting the man, and more on working alongside him.
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  3. Rock Sound
    Jan 11, 2018
    70
    There are strings, spoken word sections and sweeping solos, so while the themes and melodies may sound familiar, the overall tapestry rarely wears thin.
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