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8.0
106938
8.0 |
The Skinny
Reaffirms the band’s talent for making the familiar sound so strange
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8.0
106939
8.0 |
DIY
Not always uplifting, but it consistently delivers
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8.0
106940
8.0 |
Exclaim
The shifting, irregular momentum on Render Another Ugly Method is bold and rewarding, with many surprises
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8.0
106965
8.0 |
musicOMH
An album which demands careful listening, almost as it pushes away the listener, inviting interpretation as it rejects it. Often thrilling, it is rarely less than compelling
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7.0
106941
7.0 |
Loud And Quiet
While ‘Render…’ is a glorious middle finger to convenience listeners everywhere, at times it’s just a little too fragmented to really make an impact
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7.0
106942
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Songwriting craft. Musicianship. Vision. Ambition. Singularity. It’s all on display here, unmistakably, impressively
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7.0
106943
7.0 |
All Music
It's a challenging album, especially at close to an hour in length. It's one that holds its share of fascination, however, with its alternately biting and poetic lyrics, persistent ache, and unpredictable patterns that are still discernable if often transient
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6.7
106963
6.7 |
A.V. Club
A transitory step for Mothers, one that’s equally messy and compelling, showing that Leschper’s voice as a songwriter and singer remains her own, no matter how many effects she puts on top of it
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5.0
107124
5.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
An unsettling discombobulation of tempos, dynamics, and monotonous droning
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3.0
107028
3.0 |
Under The Radar
Where the debut traipsed along on eggshells with Kristin Leschper's perennially defeated poetry and tiny guitars, Render Another Ugly Method wraps her in opaque funeral shrouds
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