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91
Gojira have delivered a brisk, eminently listenable record that expands on their melodic sensibilities without abandoning their experimental tendencies, environmentalist policies, and emotional potency.
90
Fortitude is everything you wanted from Gojira and more: a breathtaking showcase of heaviness and dedication to the craft, teasing out tones, passages and emotional resonance other bands just can’t access.
90
With Fortitude, Gojira has transcended the hype, satisfied expectations, and created an album that will certainly appear on many best of 2021 lists.
80
If there was any doubt still about Gojira's potential, Fortitude proves unequivocally that the band are MVPs of modern metal.
80
This is an important album, not only because it extends Gojira’s palette and cements their place as one of metal’s most skilled and uncompromising bands. They’re also one of the most inspiring as they call for strength, for action and above all for fortitude.
80
Only Gojira could make an album so suffused with positivity and faith in the human spirit, and then wrap it all up in the most earth-shattering package of heavy metal you’ll receive this year.
80
A brave new chapter in Gojira's continuing musical evolution as they weave old sounds with new ones in creating a sonic tapestry that showcases startling imagination, thought-provoking musical and human intelligence, complex emotions, and immense physical power.
70
Make no mistake, this is a good record, the passion and fire are still there, and I think all the band’s hard work will continue to pay off for them, but as far as putting an album on I just can’t see myself reaching for this one ahead of some of their older work.
70
If Gojira haven't betrayed their essence with Fortitude, they appear to be headed in that direction. For all the album's attributes, it has all the markings of a last exit before going too far.
70
Beneath the abrasive brutality, there is a real beauty ... And sure, it might not be for everyone, but neither are Fiona Apple or Radiohead.
70
Gojira's conceptual thoughtfulness remains a mark in their favor on Fortitude.
70
Fortitude may not have the charisma and power of previous releases, nor does it have the ability to take us to Sirius, yet its joyful, all-encompassing spirit unveils a new creative cycle that deserves our full attention.
60
Positioning themselves somewhere between Bring Me The Horizon’s future-metal and the brute force of the genre’s legends, Gojira might be the perfect metal band for right now.
60
French metallers deliver a sonically crafted pummelling their fans should enjoy.
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Their new album “Fortitude” does not reach the heights of “From Mars to Sirius” or “The Way of All Flesh,” but it’s still a nice addition to their discography, and I wasn’t disappointed. The album continues to explore a more progressive and groove metal sound that was established on the band’s previous two albums. However, I wish the album was slightly heavier.
The opener “Born For One Thing” instantly ... read more
idk what to say about this besides it’s awesome
this is a very good metal album. i like how the vocals are heavy but it’s never like screeching levels. the instrumentals are captivating and the lyrics are surprisingly good. it does definitely get a little bit repetitive, but hey that doesn’t change the fact that is a fun album. good shit
faves: born for one thing, hold on, new found, another world into the storm
least faves: amazonia, title track, the tails, the chant
I first discovered Gojira back in 2016 with the release of their well-praised progressive opus Magma, then had the pleasure of seeing them perform the stadium-ready album at a festival a year later. The French act have, in their more than twenty year crusade, have amounted a hefty collection of albums that speak to their seismic sound, and their most recent album Fortitude is no less gargantuan in scope. Although less memorable than their 2016 effort and perhaps not up to snuff compared to ... read more
Not the best Gojira project but it has some amazing production and some incredible tracks that add a lot of depth to their discography. I love the vocals on here and groovy drumming is top tier.
Favorite Song-Into The Storm
just like every album they've come out with, i find myself listening to it on repeat. notable tracks are New Found, Sphinx, and The Trails. It also sees the return of the infamous thumb pick scrape.
The production on the first half of the album is generally mid (im using mid in a literal sense). Joe's vocals are often hard to hear and sometimes sound like they were recorded in a zoom call with poor connection. Sometimes (especially in BFOT) there is clipping with Mario's snare and kick which ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Born For One Thing 4:20 | 86 |
| 2 | Amazonia 5:00 | 88 |
| 3 | Another World 4:24 | 77 |
| 4 | Hold On 5:30 | 77 |
| 5 | New Found 6:36 | 73 |
| 6 | Fortitude 2:07 | 64 |
| 7 | The Chant 5:12 | 68 |
| 8 | Sphinx 4:00 | 79 |
| 9 | Into The Storm 5:02 | 80 |
| 10 | The Trails 4:07 | 71 |
| 11 | Grind 5:34 | 80 |
Total Length: 51 minutes
Year End Lists
| #1 | / | Revolver |
| #7 | / | Gaffa (Sweden) |
| #8 | / | Kerrang! |
| #8 | / | Prog Magazine |
| #10 | / | RIFF |
| #16 | / | OOR |
| #18 | / | Northern Transmissions |
| #35 | / | Paste |
| #42 | / | The Guardian |
| #52 | / | Louder Than War |
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1y
Inb4 all the non-metalhead teens come on and leave reviews based on a misunderstanding of the genre
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Added on: February 17, 2021