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Lament

Touché Amoré

Lament

Fifth studio album of post-hardcore from the LA five-piece produced by Ross Robinson (Limp Bizkit, Cancer Bats, Dananananaykroyd)

ADM rating[?]

8.1

Label
Epitaph
UK Release date
09/10/2020
US Release date
09/10/2020
  1. 10.0 |   Upset

    'Lament' consequently feels like an assured breakout; removed from a concept, it's a svelte and streamlined take on the tried and trusted
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  2. 9.0 |   XS Noize

    A resounding return from a band who have once again outdone themselves
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  3. 9.0 |   DIY

    Touché Amoré continue to reinvent the very foundations of hardcore
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  4. 9.0 |   Punk News

    It’s time to start talking about this band as they are: one of the best we’ve got
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  5. 8.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Touché Amoré balance grit and grace on the passionate Lament
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  6. 8.2 |   Pitchfork

    On their phenomenal fifth album, the post-hardcore band work with famed producer Ross Robinson and come away with their most affecting and resonant music yet
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  7. 8.0 |   Gigwise

    The LA band once again demonstrate their enduring resilience at the forefront of post-hardcore
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  8. 8.0 |   Kerrang!

    This is the band’s most engaging and expansive musical outing to dat
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  9. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    Stage Four was a momentous release that found ways to musically express its heart-wrenching story. Lament feels more like Touché Amoré's essential form
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  10. 8.0 |   No Ripcord

    Lament’s frenetic emotion is consistently backed by agile instrumentation
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  11. 8.0 |   NME

    The sensitive LA rockers have drafted in uber-producer Ross Robinson, the man who drew the world's attention to, erm, Limp Bizkit. Alarmed? Don't be
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  12. 7.6 |   Beats Per Minute

    In many ways, Lament feels like a transitional album for Touché Amoré. They’re now navigating the waters of fame outside of their home scene, and simultaneously dealing with growing older
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  13. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Touché Amoré's Lament doesn't push the band's sound in new directions. Instead, it builds on what the Los Angeles post-hardcore band do so well already
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  14. 6.0 |   God Is In The TV

    Whilst there is a disappointing second half to Lament, the first 6 tracks are unmissable, essential rock songs
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