Blurryface
by Twenty One Pilots
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 620 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 533 out of 620
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 620
  3. Negative: 45 out of 620
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  1. derin
    Mar 7, 2016
    0
    This was by far the worst album of 2015. Twenty one pilots is a group that is marketed towards adolescent girls that are trying to be edgy. The lyrics are whiny, the production is all over the place, and the vocals are not exactly outstanding. 0/10
  2. Mannhorse
    Jan 28, 2016
    2
    Pretentious in every sense of the word. The raps were incredibly underwhelming, and the instrumentals which skipped around too many genres (reggae, pop, alt-rock, and hip-hop wouldn't sound very well together) were equally as underwhelming. I heard a lot of good things about this band but there wasn't nearly enough to back up the enormous praise it's been getting.
  3. judd_graham
    Oct 8, 2018
    0
    How many songs from suburbanites whining that their life sucks do we have to go through before the public decides its enough?
  4. showbizjunkie
    May 28, 2015
    2
    "Tear in My Heart" is a good song. The rest of the album rips off rap, is produced like pop, and markets itself as alternative music. Some enjoyable moments, but for the most part it's just weird and annoying.
  5. getready
    Dec 2, 2015
    3
    On twenty one pilots's second major(ish) label album, they continue making the same style of warm, angsty pop present on all of their previous records. However, blurryface marks a distinct change for the duo, as they attempt to explore different genres within their sound. However, this proves pointless as even though they experiment in multiple ways (reggae influenced melody, pitched-downOn twenty one pilots's second major(ish) label album, they continue making the same style of warm, angsty pop present on all of their previous records. However, blurryface marks a distinct change for the duo, as they attempt to explore different genres within their sound. However, this proves pointless as even though they experiment in multiple ways (reggae influenced melody, pitched-down vocals in a very southern rap style), they constantly return to the SAME EXACT POP FORMULA. No songs on the album are distinguishable for experimentation with song structure, timing, vocal styles (even the track with VOCAL EFFECTS is nearly identical) or lyrical content, something else lacking on the album. Very rare are both the incredibly impactful lines that cause great emotion or introspection, as well as the very abstract metaphors/similes/sensory lines that cause ANY form of thought. The entire album is the same faux-nonchalant angst with no variation, leading to an album that interests for around 15 minutes, then becomes as interesting as watching paint dry. Scratch that, actually, because paint drying isn't obnoxious. In reality, it's as interesting as watching paint dry while listening to Pulse Demon on full volume. Save your money/time for something interesting like Neon Indian or pretty much anything else. 3/10… Expand
  6. HeavyMetal
    Apr 19, 2017
    0
    complete garbage! It sickens me that a lot of people consider this ****** pop group as music. With their ****** repetitive lyrics, and simple boring drum patterns, this is one really bad album. ******* disgrace to the music world.
  7. GamePlayer77
    May 26, 2021
    2
    The problem with Blurryface is how inconsistent the track list is. The vocal and production styles switch up WAY too much, and most experimental tracks fail pretty hard.

    FAV TRACK: Ride
    LEAST FAV TRACK: The Judge

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Oct 2, 2015
    67
    Not the clever cut of 2013's Vessel, but still airborne.
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  2. Kerrang!
    May 20, 2015
    80
    Twenty One Pilots prove you don't always need guitars to have a good time. [16 May 2015, p.54]
  3. Alternative Press
    May 20, 2015
    90
    Twenty One Pilots ramped up everything, from new influences to the number of producers (four) to the metric ton of uncertainties and fears multiplying in frontman/songwriter Tyler Joseph’s cranium. And it’s wonderful.
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