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| 4.5 superb | SteakByrnes | October 12th 18 |
This album is Polyphia playing to all of their strengths, and goddamn is it phenomenal. I can see myself 5ing this
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| 3.0 good | Chino smoking it up! | October 30th 18 |
I liked this but I just take it for what it is. Guys having fun with their big talent going rSantana, prog rock and jazzy hiphop. A bit "hicky" overall but good&cool experimental stuff.
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| 2.0 poor | seabeast7 | October 12th 18 |
My expectations were very high for this album and they all came down crashing to a fiery death. After the 3 singles were released "G.O.A.T.", "O.D." and "Yas" were released, I expected a good album full of catchy songs with different approaches to Polyphia's new direction, characterized by trappy beats and Polyphia's trademark guitar play style. The guitar playing was great as always in this album. All I got going into the album were more forgettable versions of the aforementioned singles. Same feel, mostly same approach, even almost the same drum beat. While I was waiting for the songs to start, I was coming to an abrupt realization that each song was ending. Standout tracks besides the 3 singles include "Death Note"and... well that. I was left with wanting a lot more for an album that had the potential to be groundbreaking, but was very lukewarm instead. 2/5
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| 0.0 | Reviewc0re | October 12th 18 |
But can Tosin Abasi play this??????????????????????????????
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| 3.2 good | Erwann S. EMERITUS | November 7th 22 |
Well in the end this is more of twinkly weedly guitar, BUT there are trap beats. Interesting on the first couple of tracks, but then quickly wears off - not all virtuosos are good songwriters.
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| 0.0 | Your own inadequacies have twisted your mind into a pretzel that needs a bit of salt. | April 14th 20 |
I'm an unabashed Polyphia fanboy. I don't even care to term my affinity for the Texas-originating group a guilty pleasure. I strongly feel that Tim Henson is incredibly in tune with modern music, and his injection of pop and hip-hop sensibilities into Polyphia's mathy foundation is an admirable accomplishment. There are so many bangers on this record - OD, Nasty, Bad, Saucy, Rich Kids, G.O.AT. - that I can't help but rate this one highly. I'm eagerly anticipating Polyphia's next record and have full expectations that they'll surpass NLND.
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| 3.0 good | Jared Floryan | November 21st 18 |
For better or worse, everything's bigger in Texas: hair, mascots, BBQ, state pride, reality TV, etc. Speaking of big, four-piece troupe Polyphia have been getting a whole lot of talk lately, and their third studio effort is... something else. New Levels New Devils is unambiguously instrumental math rock in style, with vestiges of prog, trap, djent and R&B to be found over the course of the album's length. It's technically impressive in terms of musicianship and the melting pot of genres here sounds rad on paper, but the composing leaves so much to be desired. That and the mixing/general production at large comes off being super sterile in all caps; this kinda cleanliness ought to be outlawed! Even so, though, I ain't about to pretend this record doesn't come without its fun moments. There's certainly room for improvement, so if these Dallas boys keep zeroing in on their advantages while downsizing the bad points for subsequent releases, then I'm game. Light 3.
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| 4.5 superb | BRAman22 | November 12th 18 |
One of the best instrumental (mostly) albums I've heard in a while.
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| 4.5 superb | AlphaGoon | November 8th 18 |
A truly amazing instrumental album that is a pleasure to listen to from front to back. Incredibly outstanding, technical performances by both guitarists, bassist and drummer. Despite what some people with short attention spans or poor listening skills might say, each song has its own theme (vibe, unique set of ideas, whatever term you'd like to use) aside from a select few tracks, which is perhaps the only thing holding this album back from a 5 (although those songs are still fantastic and a joy to listen to).
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| 4.5 superb | NoXoR | October 26th 18 |
Doing a total 180. This album is unreal. It takes a few more listens to dissect whats going on, but its worth the focus.
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| 4.5 superb | spaceisstrange | October 12th 18 |
Fuck, this is amazing. I really have no idea how to categorize this guys anymore, but please keep 'em coming.
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| 3.5 great | benny06 | November 22nd 25 |
| 1.5 very poor | Wzzzard | August 7th 25 |
| 4.5 superb | c396 | July 23rd 25 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lexpool | April 1st 25 |
| 5.0 classic | McOof | February 23rd 25 |
| 3.0 good | qt | February 10th 25 |
| 4.0 excellent | vil1 | November 8th 24 |
| 3.0 good | Launch | October 6th 24 |
| 4.5 superb | MikeBG | June 26th 24 |
| 3.0 good | slaps | November 25th 23 |
| 5.0 classic | MrFemil | September 25th 23 |
| 4.5 superb | kiri | June 28th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | jadeww | March 21st 23 |
| 3.0 good | haley | March 13th 23 |
| 3.5 great | Trebor. EMERITUS | March 7th 23 |
| 3.5 great | TeUz | February 27th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | DNiewen | February 20th 23 |
| 4.0 excellent | Shwany | January 13th 23 |
| 3.5 great | ariich | December 15th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | KManoc1 | December 7th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Astyrex | December 5th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | jsredna | November 18th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | V3XED | November 1st 22 |
| 3.0 good | Brabiz | October 30th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Simon K. STAFF | October 22nd 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Raqinq | August 22nd 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | "Tab" | July 22nd 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | AGC | June 21st 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | iGuter | June 2nd 22 |
| 2.5 average | ZIG | May 19th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dubboop | March 18th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | n3zar | September 15th 21 |
| 3.5 great | DocBass | September 12th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jerrad | August 30th 21 |
| 3.5 great | Prole | August 25th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dogie | July 4th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Suyan | May 12th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Grandpa | February 13th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Oobaloo | February 2nd 21 |
| 4.5 superb | Wj2006 | January 25th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | dantoth | December 2nd 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | blob64 | November 15th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lacking | October 29th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | zzf1918 | October 28th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | Moksha | October 7th 20 |
| 1.5 very poor | Veks | October 1st 20 |
| 2.0 poor | UberOi | August 12th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | Evan | July 11th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Eva | May 7th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | rsxng | April 24th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Wolfe | April 14th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mac | April 6th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | Skye09 | March 25th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Mchi | March 10th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | Sly4evr | February 29th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | madtwoo | February 3rd 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | jdubbs11 | December 29th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | BlackDog | November 25th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sam C. | November 2nd 19 |
| 5.0 classic | oceiros | September 16th 19 |
| 3.0 good | vult | June 14th 19 |
| 3.0 good | josh | June 10th 19 |
| 5.0 classic | nbats | May 14th 19 |
| 2.5 average | MO | April 16th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Vlexis | April 8th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Moraff | April 6th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | ARDCWE | March 30th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | ghworin | February 13th 19 |
| 4.0 excellent | Nbehre11 | February 10th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | murphA | January 18th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Roomex | December 31st 18 |
| 3.5 great | jmh886 | December 5th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Josh | November 18th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Shadein | November 16th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | ilhor | November 14th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hansol | November 5th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Jrpuri2 | November 5th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | tcarafi | November 3rd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | zuzek | November 2nd 18 |
| 2.5 average | DANcore | November 1st 18 |
| 3.5 great | Thibs | October 31st 18 |
| 3.5 great | tellah | October 30th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | mackee | October 30th 18 |
| 3.5 great | CGayda | October 29th 18 |
| 3.5 great | Emo | October 29th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | rare114 | October 26th 18 |
| 2.5 average | El Olam | October 24th 18 |
| 3.5 great | mRA | October 24th 18 |
| 3.0 good | JoExo | October 24th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Josh F. | October 22nd 18 |
| 3.5 great | Risodo | October 22nd 18 |
| 3.5 great | Jadmin | October 22nd 18 |
| 4.5 superb | Haon | October 21st 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | brunch | October 20th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Tritium | October 15th 18 |
| 3.5 great | gilly | October 13th 18 |
| 2.5 average | ian b. | October 13th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | PG2001 | October 13th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dmax28 | October 12th 18 |
| 3.0 good | ramon. | October 12th 18 |
| 4.5 superb | GCSSB | October 12th 18 |
| 3.5 great | clavier EMERITUS | October 12th 18 |
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