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80
Although its soundscapes sometimes overshadow its songwriting, the album captures just about everything that’s always made Mew special, so it also serves as a strong battle cry of a band that refuses to let a recent loss get in the way of their magic.
9y
70
Sure, it's easy to miss the days of dominant guitars and a 'rock' feeling underpinning the whole thing, but this feels like the right album for Mew to re-emerge with at this point.
9y
70
Their ever-morphing vision has simply moved beyond terrestrial bonds and ascended into the expanse of the galaxy.
9y
70
Overall, Visuals is the sound of an established band that's confident in its distinctive sound. It also feels like an album that largely preaches to the converted, rather than one that captures the spirit of the times.
2y
62
The seventh album from Mew suggests the Danish alt-rock trio could say more with less. It’s a pop record with a light outer frosting of edginess.
9y
60
This time diminished seems an apt description for an album that feels smaller and more compact, lacking the glorious floating extravagances of the past.
9y
60
It’s a confident release from a seasoned band still harbouring the energies of youth.
9y
60
Visuals is drenched in grandiosity, but many of its songs are devoid of proper exploration; instead of pushing the limits, they often feel idle.
9y
Så nåede jeg også til vejs ende med Mews diskografi, her med Visuals fra 2017.
Kort efter udgivelsen af +- i 2015 valgte guitarist Bo Madsen at forlade bandet, hvilket selvfølgelig gør at det her album lyder en smule anderledes end deres andre udgivelser.
Albummet lyder kæmpe stort, hvilket der er en del eksempler på.
Åbneren Nothingness and No Regrets er et stort nummer, som fremviser Silas mesterlige trommespil, og han får generelt ... read more
The low scores for this album perplex me. Its a fantastic album that feels like a cleaner +-, using shorter track lengths and smoother transitions. Mew have a very distinct sound as it is. So exploration into new sounds is minimal but still noticeable with their use of heavier riffs (Candy Pieces All Smeared Up) and Saxophone (Twist Quest). I think their ability to perfect their own sound and create a very clean and easy record to listen to should warrant a listen.
Favorite Tracks: Candy ... read more
Incredibly underrated by the few people who've listened to it. Personally, easily one of my favorite albums I've listened to. Many tracks seem inspired roughly by late Beatles era psychedelia and rock, with the album having an overall much tamer and mainstream-friendly sound than their previous albums (though that's not necessarily a bad thing in this case).
The album starts and ends with a high, 'Nothingness and No Regrets' being a banging intro to the album and ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Nothingness and No Regrets 4:28 | 94 |
| 2 | The Wake of Your Life 4:41 | 86 |
| 3 | Candy Pieces All Smeared Out 3:37 | 91 |
| 4 | In a Better Place 4:40 | 91 |
| 5 | Ay Ay Ay 3:41 | 90 |
| 6 | Learn Our Crystals 5:21 | 89 |
| 7 | Twist Quest 3:19 | 92 |
| 8 | Shoulders 2:53 | 90 |
| 9 | 85 Videos 4:00 | 93 |
| 10 | Zanzibar 2:08 | 85 |
| 11 | Carry Me to Safety 4:27 | 89 |
Total Length: 43 minutes
