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9.0
114071
9.0 |
Punk News
This is blissfully pulverizing music
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9.0
114082
9.0 |
The Quietus
Their consistency is almost unparalleled. Sonic Citadel can easily stand alongside their best work – it might even be their best work
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8.0
114102
8.0 |
All Music
A multi-faceted and especially curious collection of Lightning Bolt material, Sonic Citadel shows the band still growing and developing nearly a quarter century in
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Arts Desk
The Dynamic Duo stake their claim with a frantic beat, fuzzed-out bass guitar and the half-heard vocals which they have made their own over a career of 20-plus years
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8.0
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Loud And Quiet
All said, if this sounds like your shit, welcome aboard, because Sonic Citadel is as good an entry point to their discography as any
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8.0
114209
8.0 |
The 405
Successfully marries their usual glacial agit-noise with pop structures which highlight the delicacy at the heart of their work
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8.0
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8.0 |
Clash
‘Sonic Citadel’ towers over its surroundings as one of the best albums of Lightning Bolt’s career to date
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7.8
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7.8 |
Pitchfork
The noise duo’s seventh album is the most life-affirming and accessible music they’ve ever made
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7.0
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7.0 |
PopMatters
Both punishingly noisy and, at times, surprisingly tuneful. People who are on Lightning Bolt's exceedingly loud, improvisational vibe will find plenty to like here
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6.0
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6.0 |
Mojo
They remain ridiculous, but thunderingly good fun. Print edition only
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6.0
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6.0 |
A.V. Club
If you think Lighting Bolt have softened you're very much mistaken. Print edition only
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