Consolation

Protomartyr - Consolation
Critic Score
Based on 10 reviews
User Score
Based on 142 ratings
2018 Rank: #432
Liked by 4 people
June 15, 2018 / Release Date
EP / Format
Domino / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

80
Drowned in Sound

Consolation may only be four tracks clocking in around 15 minutes, but it remains just as impactful as any of their long-players.

80
PopMatters

Protomartyr has yet to let us down, and Consolation assures that they aren't going to anytime soon.

80
Under the Radar

As ever, Protomartyr deliver absolutely unmissable, essential music for and from the darkest of hearts.

80
DIY

There’s still barely any light allowed in, but Protomartyr’s prowess at channeling darkness into something cathartic has never been stronger.

80
The Line of Best Fit

It may lack tsome of the hooks and the directness of Protomartyr’s full-lengths, but Consolation EP is a record that highlights a slightly different side to the group.

80
The Skinny

Protomartyr's high standard continues on Consolation E.P. proving the Detroit band still have plenty of gas left in the tank following 2017's Relatives in Descent.

80
Exclaim!

Not only do these elements assuredly set Consolation E.P. apart from Protomartyr's other work, they also make this four-song release one of 2018's most unique offerings.

77
Pitchfork

The four-song EP from the Michigan post-punk band features Kelley Deal of the Breeders and some of the most pointed and impactful songwriting of their career.

75
Northern Transmissions

For their new record ... the band decides to give a sparing offering of their raw punk energy, and atypical writing. Though this can offer a lot of brutal and raw energy, the album’s inconsistent moments will ultimately prove divisive more than anything.

70
AllMusic

There are not a lot of bands who do what Protomartyr does, and even if there were, the skill and fury of their music would still set them apart, and Consolation is a brief but potent reminder that they're a force to be reckoned with.

dearsongs
NR

Never realized Elmore Leonard was the drummers grandfather.

The first two songs are Protomartyr doing what they do, and doing it better than their peers. The b side songs are just gorgeous furiousity, and show the continuous growth of this band. I overlooked this when it came out, but I've been hitting it hard lately. Joe Casey is a lyrical genius, but we knew that already.

I am pretty confident that Protomartyr's new one will end up being my aoty for 2020, I just need to hear it first.

laz456
80

I love this freaking band.

Vurioza
80

Certainly underrated in their catalogue, this EP strays from the catchy hooks and presents us with thought-provoking, political lyrics whilst maintaining their unique, thick sound

Jlepileo03
80

Protomartyr’s ‘Consolation’ EP comes with hard-hitting tracks.

Colton4213
77

It's a short project, but a good one at that. I've never been disappointed by this group.

kittenwatermeme
75

It's pretty decent, for what it is.
I would recommend giving this a listen
I absolutely love the Wheel of Fortune song, though
Definitely one of my favorite songs in general

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Track List

1Wait
2:09
76
2Same Face in a Different Mirror
2:46
77
3Wheel of Fortune
5:15
81
4You Always Win
3:55
78
Total Length: 14 minutes
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Added on: May 2, 2018