Dagger

Critic Score
Based on 2 reviews
User Score
Based on 68 ratings
February 6, 2026 / Release Date
LP / Format
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Critic Reviews

100
Louder Than War
Across ten songs they deliver a set of big bold confident anthems ready-made for the biggest stages.
90
XS Noize

Dagger is an absolute triumph. Tightly constructed and emotionally resonant, it’s the sound of a band at the peak of their powers, proving that six albums in, the fire is only burning brighter.

Musicompresse
59

EN - IT

Fifth album for the English band Ist Ist.
The most classic Post-Punk blended with Gothic Rock and some Darkwave vibes.
It’s hard to distinguish one track from another; the atmosphere is that, and it never really changes, even just to add a bit of movement.
The approach is very “old school”; the monotonal vocal delivery works, but if nothing else varies around it, track after track, it risks dragging you down.
10 tracks for a total of 32 minutes of listening; on the ... read more

Ghost072
25

It's pretty boring nothing special to it really

CreepinJesus
75

Never heard of these lads but they are sounding right here man. It’s giving editors and I love it.

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