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10.0
128060
10.0 |
The Arts Desk
But for all the darkness, it radiates a vivid love for sound itself
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8.6
128092
8.6 |
Beats Per Minute
Like other albums that capture the sublime – be it Kid A, Loveless, Eskimo or On Land – it conjures a sense of presence that is somewhat alien, slightly haunted, certainly physical
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8.0
128147
8.0 |
Paste Magazine
Three decades and 40-plus albums in, the veteran Japanese trio's sonic footprint continues to sprawl
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8.0
128154
8.0 |
Clash
As heavy and riff-laden as they've ever sounded
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8.0
128064
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
A handy reminder that, for every time Boris bring out the roots-grunge battering ram for the likes of ‘The Fallen’, they’re just as adept at quietly contemplative moments on the likes of ‘Icelina’
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7.8
128409
7.8 |
Pitchfork
On the minimalist companion to 2020’s NO, the Japanese trio lands a delicate balance of dream pop and drone. It feels like a sanctuary
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7.5
128061
7.5 |
Northern Transmissions
While NO was inspired by the grime of Japanese hardcore acts like Gudon and Gauze, the first half of W finds Boris in a gauzier, expansive headspace
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7.0
128091
7.0 |
All Music
Nearly spectral in its articulation, this set offers a more elegant, restrained side of Boris than we've ever encountered befor
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7.0
128124
7.0 |
Spectrum Culture
The ideal reaction to stressors: patient, considerate, and moral, from a band whose principles are less tied to a particular sound and more to divergence
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6.4
128107
6.4 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Ultimately, I doubt W will carry significant bearing on the way people view Boris’ supertapestry, positive or negative
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