Visions of a Life

Wolf Alice - Visions of a Life
Critic Score
Based on 34 reviews
2017 Ratings: #73 / 940
Year End Rank: #25
User Score
2017 Rank: #137
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
DIY
There’s no difficult second album syndrome here. ’Visions Of A Life’ is a gorgeously twisted beast that keeps Wolf Alice on the path to being Britain’s best band.
100
Dork
Wolf Alice have shown their peers how to run free - but as the pack follows them through the hole they blasted in the mainstream consciousness two and a bit years ago, they’ve no intention of thundering towards the slings and arrows that await. They’re smarter than that. With ‘Visions of a Life’, Wolf Alice have taken flight.
100
NME
With ‘Visions Of A Life’ Wolf Alice are removing any doubt about their status in the UK music scene. Best band in Britain? 100 per cent.
100
Drowned in Sound
Wolf Alice, as fantastic bands tend to, have completely disregarded the idea that a second album should be difficult and turned out a genuine masterpiece.
95
GIGsoup
There’s no wasted effort on these 12 tracks by Wolf Alice — every word, note, beat and effect counts.
90
No Ripcord

Visions of a Life follows on from My Love is Cool almost seamlessly, and with two hugely accomplished records already in their arsenal, Wolf Alice are a band who have the world at their feet.

90
Under the Radar

Visions of a Life may be a somewhat inconsistent journey but it's also pure rock and roll splendor from a band that's super talented and not afraid to take chances.

90
musicOMH
There are no low points in this relentless record.
83
A.V. Club

With Rowsell’s voice as the guiding light, Visions is a captivating, enjoyable ride.

81
Paste

There’s no denying Visions Of A Life top marks for a sterling sophomore effort.

80
Northern Transmissions
Determined, confessional, intimate and grandiose, and still with a dash of youthful exuberance ‘Visions Of A Life’ is another thrilling step on Wolf Alice’s journey to something rather special.
80
The Guardian

Visions of a Life sees the band refine the exuberant jumble of dream-pop and grunge that characterised their debut My Love is Cool, while also finding new areas of exploration.

80
Rolling Stone
This is music that merges raw physical pleasure and dreamscape explorations. The stakes are high, and the payoffs are real.
80
The Skinny
The album caters for all – there are heavy tracks for hardcore fans and songs with a more approachable indie feel for those who need a gentle introduction to the ways of the Wolf. So sit back, relax and scream to your hearts content.
70
Clash
It’s a record that appears to document visions of a life filled with loss, uncertainty and the anxieties that follow.
70
Exclaim!

At times the music meanders a little, especially as the album comes to a close with the title track, but hats off to the band for pushing themselves on Visions of a Life.

70
AllMusic

A reflection of a young band trying out all its possibilities, Visions of a Life is more scattered than My Love Is Cool, but its best songs hint at even more potential.

70
Pitchfork
Being Brit-rock’s most tolerable flag-bearer in years, Wolf Alice are uniquely qualified to dispense it.
65
Spectrum Culture

Wolf Alice is a British rock band that makes “loud pop.” That still doesn’t account for the eclecticism on Visions of a Life. In the first three tracks alone, the album veers from psychedelic expanse to riotous punk to a chewy, cheerleadery glitter bomb.

60
FLOOD Magazine

Each song on Visions of a Life exudes intention and confidence, referencing the work of artists before them, yet the four-piece is able to firmly present themselves as a powerful band for 2017.

50
Consequence of Sound
The project feels burdened, not free, and noise is not a replacement for substance.
Bobby792003
73

SHORT REVIEW #13

‘Visions of a Life’ isn’t that much different from ‘My Love is Cool’. But this shouldn’t be seen as a bad thing. In fact, this is more unique and eventful than ‘My Love is Cool’. The things that Wolf Alice does on this album, such as adding shoegaze and making their songs "rock-ier", are welcome additions to their arsenal, and “Don’t Delete the Kisses” is their best song so far! With that being said, ... read more

JoshRunkPocker
90

The title track is Gen Z's Paranoid Android

Host
88

The way that this negs the first album is crazy. Take this as my unofficial review of the first one, it’s very boring with a few highlights. But this one? Holy shit it steps it up so much. The vocals are livelier, the production is 10x better, and the vibes are immaculate. It really is just an intimate dreamscape that pulls you in and lulls you into a peaceful state of euphoria. Such an awesome record, highly recommend.

Esatboy564
84

i ike the way wolf alice goes. they maintains first album's vibe but viisons of a life is more dream popy and includes more deep-feeling ''god songs'' . yeah, beside that they have still catchy , fast verses and sometimes scratchy sometimes euphoric background. but i like first album a little bit more

my favorites:
Heavenward
Yuk Foo
Beautifully Unconventional
Don't Delete The Kisses
Sky Musings
St. Purple & Green
After The Zero Hour

tkmrc16
80

i went into this with no expectations and was pleasantly surprised. shoegaze and dreamy indie rock all meshed together. loving the vocals on this

ElisPlaylist
86

MERCURY PRIZE WINNERS DEEP DIVE (for @Legoshi): 2018
As exceptional as Wolf Alice's genre-hopping abilities are, they can feel a bit scattershot in places, which is especially the case for this album. It starts off with 'Heavenward', a devastatingly beautiful shoegaze number about the death of a loved one, and then it's followed by Ellie Rowsell screaming her brains out on riot-grrrl pastiche 'Yuk Foo', and that's followed by 'Beautifully Unconventional', an upbeat, twee guitar pop number ... read more

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Added on: June 13, 2017