The Light We Chase

Critic Score
Based on 2 reviews
User Score
Based on 104 ratings
October 31, 2025 / Release Date
LP / Format
Pure Noise / Label
Sam BassalProducer
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Critic Reviews

80
Kerrang!

With variety, intention, impressive musicality and the knowledge to put the song first, Bloom have come into their own here. The Light We Chase will surely continue to make them blossom.

70
Distorted Sound

Whilst The Light We Chase can at times feel scattered, the snappy pace of its run time and immediate sense of emotional vulnerability keeps it quintessentially Bloom.

Torretti
68

Havia descoberto a banda australiana Bloom com o seu projeto “Maybe In Another Life” no ano passado, trabalho que, sinceramente, pouco me agradou e que trouxe uma abordagem bem genérica e batida do metalcore moderno. Porém, para minha grande surpresa, a banda decidiu não esperar e já lançar o seu segundo disco, “The Light We Chase”, que é claramente uma grande evolução em todos os aspectos e elementos que ... read more

RemisReviews
53

What happened here? This might be the most disappointed I've felt this year

It's only been a year and a half, and we're already getting another album from Bloom. I was a bit shocked to see that they were releasing a new record so early. Somehow, I've missed the singles leading up to it, despite listening to songs from their last record all the time. I'm obsessed with a good deal of tracks on "Maybe In Another Life", I loved how Bloom brought back the ... read more

Austyn
87

Compared to their debut album, bloom has found the perfect balance of heavy and soft, their growth instrumentally and physically as a band is just amazing

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joshpayne00
70

It’s good but so insanely overhyped.
I was really looking forward to this after seeing it on so many people’s top metalcore lists over the last few years and I’m just underwhelmed.

reelbigfish1978
82

Bloom sound far more confident on this record, doubling down on what they do best. The album hits harder emotionally and musically, while avoiding some of the vocal choices from the last release that held it back for me. Every track feels worthwhile.

primaveralis
86

una grata sorpresa y descubrimiento gracias a su sesión de audiotree (que es buenísima) en youtube. siendo una banda relativamente reciente, se suma a la lista de bandas australianas que me gustan.

este álbum mezcla lo melódico con lo pesado de forma bastante equilibrada y bien ejecutada, con momentos más atmosféricos que le dan una identidad clara dentro del hardcore melódico. las canciones mantienen una buena energía y una sensibilidad ... read more

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Track List

1Belrose
1:49
72
2Forget Me Not
3:43
74
3Out Of Reach
2:49
79
4Keep You
3:10
77
5Glen Street
4:02
77
6Life Moves On Without Us
3:05
76
7Act II
2:52
75
8Withered
3:40
79
9Only Sky
2:38
70
10Tongue Tied
3:28
74
11Show Me Who I Am
3:18
79
Total Length: 34 minutes
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