Sophomore releases are usually written about as career-defining ... For PVRIS, it’s an evolution—their music is tighter, sharper and aiming for the jugular in its first shot.
Much like predecessors Paramore, PVRIS have grown from hard-hitting, punk-influenced hardcore kids into melodic powerhouses ... On All We Know, PVRIS take a crucial step on the right course toward finding their own trademark sound.
What PVRIS have somehow managed to do is keep everything they put into the first record, but add a darkness that’s taken their game to a whole new level.
PVRIS are at their visceral finest – exploratory lyrics and euphoric music quickly take the album from an almost defiance to put difficult feelings to paper, to a celebration.
All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell is an album full of fury, and its balance of synth-pop, rock guitars and searing vocals from Gunn allow the band to explore that fury free from traditional genre sounds.
This album has its ups and downs, but it does deliver on really engaging listening experiences overall. Lynn Gunn writes some really heartbreaking lyrics in here, and while the delivery isn't exceptional, it's still a standout because of her vocal style. I have an overall respect for this album even if it's not my favorite.
first of all...love the album title and why does this album have so many great hooks?
...okay, let me actually get to the review.
one thing i've picked up about PVRIS from listening to this and their debut...is that they kinda make albums that grown on someone over time. the first time i listened to their debut, i felt nothing.
i was mostly cold on it at best and while i acknowledged it's positive aspects...it didn't really click for me but after
repeated listens, my feeings have drastically ... read more
One of the best album that combines cold wintery textures to solitude and heartbreak, all while maintaining the signature PVRIS sound I loved so much about their debut.
The more the years go by, the more I find myself enjoying the coldness of this album. Very chilling!
Fav Songs: Heaven, Half, Anyone Else, What's Wrong, Walk Alone, Same Soul, Winter, Separate
1 | Heaven 4:14 | 93 |
2 | Half 4:29 | 90 |
3 | Anyone Else 4:35 | 87 |
4 | What's Wrong 4:58 | 86 |
5 | Walk Alone 5:12 | 88 |
6 | Same Soul 3:46 | 90 |
7 | Winter 3:46 | 88 |
8 | No Mercy 3:59 | 91 |
9 | Separate 4:18 | 89 |
10 | Nola 1 3:38 | 89 |
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