Schlagenheim
by Black Midi
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 64 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 57 out of 64
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 64
  3. Negative: 2 out of 64
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  1. Sathamuel
    Jun 21, 2019
    9
    Excellently crafted, constantly surprising, subdued and cerebral or unobtainable and bombastic.
    Black Midi dropped a classic.
  2. Andremax
    Aug 22, 2019
    8
    Some songs doesn't work so well, alright, but Black Midi is daring as no other band nowadays and for a debut, they are very decided and know exactly the kind of music they want to make, in that case, one type that it can't be labeled such uniquely
  3. sammyanthony
    Jul 10, 2019
    8
    For an irritating math rock, Schlagenheim truly amuses. The rage, obsession, and desolation are inflicted without corruption. Yet something was a bit off, that is from the fire itself.
  4. All_ButTrU4
    Jan 22, 2021
    7
    It took me longer than it should have to realize this alvums brilliance. It sounds so diffrent and genreless. The powerhouse guitar playing and drums make this a stellar "drone guitar black metal "output. The lyrics never matter because they don't need to. They are secondary to the music. They sound eager and jaded with nilhism despite the youthful energy. I liked this album alot.It took me longer than it should have to realize this alvums brilliance. It sounds so diffrent and genreless. The powerhouse guitar playing and drums make this a stellar "drone guitar black metal "output. The lyrics never matter because they don't need to. They are secondary to the music. They sound eager and jaded with nilhism despite the youthful energy. I liked this album alot. Favourites:bmbmbm,953,near dt Mi… Expand
  5. SamMayeriq
    Apr 21, 2020
    9
    Great to see new artists rising. I love the sense of style of this album. It's very explosive, impactful and the distorted guitars add to it in a nice way. The lyrics are really dark at places. You may say that the lyrics on track "bmbmbm", and I would argue with that statement. Because, as the song goes from what I feel, the meaning of the lyrics comes from obeyig a beautiful woman, toGreat to see new artists rising. I love the sense of style of this album. It's very explosive, impactful and the distorted guitars add to it in a nice way. The lyrics are really dark at places. You may say that the lyrics on track "bmbmbm", and I would argue with that statement. Because, as the song goes from what I feel, the meaning of the lyrics comes from obeyig a beautiful woman, to questioning your own existence and purpose in this world. I'm really looking forward to their new projects. I really enjoyed this one.… Expand
  6. OhWowWeWoo
    Sep 7, 2020
    9
    Great debut album. One of my favorites from last year. Love the math style to this. The drumming is insanely good. The moments where the drum playing goes off beat and is breaking the rhythm is strangely awesome. The singing is strangely awesome too, especially when they saturate the microphone, it gets super intense.
  7. CerpinTaxtAlive
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Everything is in it´s right place. Masterclass in crafting of sounds, if you got the chance to check out the stems, what you see is layers and layers of sound that give this warm (or cold if its necessary) wave of sound that moves with a purpose. Never ending energy from an album that contains no bad moments at all. One of the best albums of rock and guitar of the decade. Like many otherEverything is in it´s right place. Masterclass in crafting of sounds, if you got the chance to check out the stems, what you see is layers and layers of sound that give this warm (or cold if its necessary) wave of sound that moves with a purpose. Never ending energy from an album that contains no bad moments at all. One of the best albums of rock and guitar of the decade. Like many other "harsh" albums It rewards the patient.… Expand

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. No Ripcord
    Jul 22, 2019
    70
    Granted, the band's debased, arhythmic songwriting sounds a little obnoxious, if deliberately so, but they sure know how to translate their disarray into compelling expressionist noise.
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  2. Record Collector
    Jul 18, 2019
    80
    A debut album that suggests anything is possible.
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  3. Exclaim
    Jul 10, 2019
    80
    It does little to dispel any of the mystery that surrounds the band, even while proving them worthy of the praise they've received across the pond.
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