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10.0
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10.0 |
The Guardian
Fifth album by San Francisco band finds intense and yes, ethereal, shoegaze taking over from black metal
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9.1
126285
9.1 |
Consequence Of Sound
Infinite Granite is a stunning journey from beginning to end, as Deafheaven continue to refine, develop, and even experiment with their identity
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9.0
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9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
For a decade, Deafheaven have been a gateway into heavy music for those who don’t normally partake and the stylistic transition on Infinite Granite will welcome considerably more fans than it alienates
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8.7
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Paste Magazine
Only a hint of the Bay Area band’s black metal roots remain on their excellent fifth album
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8.5
126353
8.5 |
The Quietus
While perhaps not as original or unpredictable as their previous monoliths, Infinite Granite is undoubtedly another epic, engrossing and engulfing piece
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8.1
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8.1 |
Beats Per Minute
Infinite Granite feels less like an abandonment, and more like a new era – a rebirth that fans can either jump on or off for
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8.0
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8.0 |
Under The Radar
A riposte to the doubters as Deafheaven morphs once again, into quite possibly the best version of itself
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8.0
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8.0 |
Kerrang!
To some, Infinite Granite is a further step away from what they want. To others, a step further into it. For Deafheaven, it’s simply who they are. Truthfully, it’s who they’ve always been. No surprises here
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8.0
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PopMatters
A very successful shoegaze-inspired alt-rock record
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8.0
126244
8.0 |
The Skinny
Deafheaven round off some of their metallic edges on their new album Infinite Granite, and prove that you don't have to shout loud to hit hard
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8.0
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Exclaim
Some fans might not appreciate the direction the band has taken towards the light, but nevertheless, the heart of Deafheaven remains
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8.0
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8.0 |
God Is In The TV
If you want the old Deafheaven you can go and listen to Sunbather or New Bermuda, because the new Deafheaven are here and you suspect that, sooner rather than later, they are going to be everywhere. Selling out never sounded so good
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8.0
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NME
The San Franciscan band's fifth album is an about-turn, eschewing the black metal that made their name in favour of hazy guitar and vulnerable lyrics
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8.0
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8.0 |
DIY
A record to get lost in
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Irish Times
Infinite Granite is a surprising record for all the right reasons. A brave statement of intent from a band refusing to stand still
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8.0
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No Ripcord
Compared to a dizzying album like Sunbather, Granite finds peace in space. That’s not to say there aren’t plenty of gobsmacking, undeniably-Deafheaven moments here
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7.0
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7.0 |
All Music
Infinite Granite is a transitional record, but it's an enormously pretty one, and it suggests that their directional shift is an excellent idea that warrants further exploration
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6.7
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6.7 |
A.V. Club
With Infinite Granite, the Bay Area genre alchemists go full shoegaze, to pretty but diminished effect
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6.5
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Pitchfork
Abandoning black metal’s harsh intensity in favor of softer, gentler sounds, Deafheaven push themselves into surprising terrain. It’s a tricky proposition
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6.5
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6.5 |
Spectrum Culture
Moving ever farther away from metal, Deafheaven lean fully into shoegaze, to fascinating, if limiting results
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6.0
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6.0 |
Clash
There’s no doubting Deafheaven are a band exploring their own sonic capabilities, and they should be applauded for treading their own path, but it’s the heaviest parts of the record that feel like the band are really hitting their stride
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6.0
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6.0 |
Loud And Quiet
This is a Slowdive album by a band who usually sound more like Ash Borer – but as much as it seems like Deafheaven are not your black metal band anymore, Infinite Granite shows that they never really cared enough to have the argument anyway
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5.8
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5.8 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Infinite Granite does posit a concrete achievement of sorts with Deafheaven’s career. Its style is continuous and, while occasionally underwhelming, never disastrous
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