BATS   The Sleep of Reason
3.9
excellent
Release Date: 2012
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0.0 Xenophanes EMERITUS | October 15th 12

A bigger, bolder, and more straightforward album that sees BATS mature into a refined band, all whilst retaining the fun nature of their debut.

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4.0 excellentFelixCulpa | October 18th 12

I just goddamned love BATS lyrical content. Helps that the album rules as well.

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4.2 excellentTrey STAFF | January 23rd 20

I used to wonder what Voivod’s Angel Rat album would have sounded like if they had still went in an alternative rock direction, but had also kept the quirky progressive tendencies of Nothingface. Having heard The Sleep of Reason, I think I have a general idea of what ‘might have been’ had Voivod not played it safe. The Sleep of Reason is built on a foundation of alternative rock and/or Post Hardcore, but that foundation has been demolished by angular rhythms, atonal guitar riffs, and off-kilter vocals (with the strange lyrics to go right along with it all). This is an album that might take a few listens to really click, but it’s definitely worth the effort. Their next album should be checked out, too. Really, all of them should.

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2.5 averageMusicIsMyFavorite | December 12th 12

BATS attempt to get serious, and in the process, they lose what made them great in the first place.

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0.0 KINGSTATICTHETHIRD | October 19th 12

1+1=2 look I could write lyrics for bats hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaa

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0.0 Julianna Reed EMERITUS | July 31st 14

People die, and the moss grows.

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4.5 superbharddrughartman | January 5th 13

couldn't ask for a better followup to Red in Tooth & Claw. these guys are fucking masters.

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3.0 goodTRMshadow | October 25th 12

rhythmically the music is phenomenal, but I can't help but feel that I'd like this music more if they weren't so arrogantly anti-religious. If the lyrical themes leaned more in the "Science is Amazing!" direction instead of "Science is cool, BUT THESE A**HOLES ARE RUINING EVERYTHING!! RAAAAAGHHHH!!!" I would easily 4.5 this... 3.1/5

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0.0 StrizzMatik | October 18th 12

This fucking rules asses and I recommend listening to it

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