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9.0
50129
9.0 |
All Music
Ultimately though, whether robotic or human, binary or organic, it is Ra Ra Riot's gift for addictive, romantic songcraft that gives Beta Love its heart
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7.0
49948
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
There are clear moments of self-reflexivity that make the new direction an easy adjustment
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6.0
52249
6.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
There seems to be enough of a beating heart beneath the silicon and copper wires to suggest this is not yet a band of cyborgs
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5.2
49949
5.2 |
Pitchfork
Ra Ra Riot are best when they stick with what they wanted to get away from
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5.0
49951
5.0 |
Pretty Much Amazing
For an album that embraces the theme of technology, Beta Love sounds stuck in the past, belonging to an era in which the novelty of overusing the synthesizer has not yet worn off
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5.0
50183
5.0 |
Spin
Racing through 11 disjointed songs in 30 minutes flat, Ra Ra Riot never give their material a chance to breathe. Instead, we're left with somewhat impressive ideas, squandered with impressive vigor
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4.6
50137
4.6 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
It lacks the heart that made The Orchard such a rewarding listen, and with its tacky electro-pop sound may lead them to becoming more indistinguishable than they might have been accused of being before
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4.2
49950
4.2 |
A.V. Club
It tries so hard to please that it becomes perversely repellant
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4.0
50027
4.0 |
God Is In The TV
Full of banal indie pop, which is far too over pop-ulated. Not big and not clever
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4.0
51362
4.0 |
No Ripcord
While a new direction could have worked out in five-piece’s favor, the change goes too far and the songs can’t back it up
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4.0
52209
4.0 |
DIY
This is a confused mess of a record, with nonsensical lyrics, trite musical clichés, and not a lot else
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4.0
52345
4.0 |
Q
Ultimately feels unfinished, like a work in progress. Print edition only
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4.0
49947
4.0 |
Slant Magazine
A gooey synth-pop album that leans on Auto-Tune and production gimmicks
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