Violence
by Editors
  • Record Label: PIAS
  • Release Date: Mar 9, 2018
User Score
7.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40
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  1. mindheart
    Mar 9, 2018
    1
    Editors v.2 is a new band. They should have stopped using the same name after Chris departure. Because this line-up lacks ideas and the 2 new members contributed to this decandence. All the tracks on this album are souless, too many loops, too many remix-based tracks and even Tom Smith seems forced to sing... Too many Hoaww Hoaww is a proof of the lack of criativity. What about the lyrics?Editors v.2 is a new band. They should have stopped using the same name after Chris departure. Because this line-up lacks ideas and the 2 new members contributed to this decandence. All the tracks on this album are souless, too many loops, too many remix-based tracks and even Tom Smith seems forced to sing... Too many Hoaww Hoaww is a proof of the lack of criativity. What about the lyrics? Well, there's no inspiration at all, everything seems so obvious on this album... I even dare to say that one of these bland tracks seems a la Robbie Williams, other tracks Coldplayish. Editors v.2 are a copy of other bands that everyone knows. Record after record Editors become nothing. They will be touring the US soon, maybe it is a chance for the band to recruit Chris once again and stop this Editors v.2 parody. I bought this album expecting a better direction after the boring IN DREAM. I spent my money for nothing. Time to stop listening to this band.… Expand

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Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. PopMatters
    Mar 23, 2018
    70
    The album altogether is enjoyable but risks too much as a method of visualizing its distinction from the band's preceding albums.
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  2. No Ripcord
    Mar 21, 2018
    60
    Violence may make you roll your eyes as much as tap your feet, but when everything comes together, Editors manage to sound like a genuinely exciting prospect for the first time in years.
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  3. Q Magazine
    Mar 13, 2018
    80
    The results okays to their strengths. ... There's a lightness of touch here lost since An End Has A Start a decade ago. [May 2018, p.108]
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