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Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critic Reviews What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 128 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length release for the southern rock band was produced by Blake Mills.
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Gimme All Your Love
So much is going on but you can always come around why don't you sit with me for just a little while tell me, what's wrong And you just give me all... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 34
  3. Negative: 0 out of 34
  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    Apr 20, 2015
    100
    The weirder moments--the molten strings and xylophones--redefine the band as a powerful and original force.
  2. Paste Magazine
    Apr 28, 2015
    84
    Ultimately, Sound & Color is a ballsy sophomore LP that shocks, surprises and usually satiates.
  3. Uncut
    Apr 13, 2015
    80
    Disparate but cohesive. [May 2015, p.69]
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  4. musicOMH.com
    Apr 14, 2015
    80
    It’s a surprising, hugely satisfying trip from a transformed band.
  5. Boston Globe
    Apr 21, 2015
    80
    Sound & Color makes clear this success was not a fluke. This is the sound of a band that’s in it for the long haul, amplifying what worked the first time, and stretching in new directions to challenge both the performers and their listeners.
  6. The Line of Best Fit
    Apr 13, 2015
    75
    It is both brilliant and uneven. It defies expectations without disrupting the status quo.
  7. The Guardian
    Apr 16, 2015
    60
    Not all their experiments work, but it’s hard not to be infected by the excitement when they do.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. pjblackdiamond
    Apr 26, 2015
    10
    When I first heard Hold On, I was convinced I was hearing the beginning of a band that was going to break the mold and be superstars. Then IWhen I first heard Hold On, I was convinced I was hearing the beginning of a band that was going to break the mold and be superstars. Then I heard the rest of their debut album. I totally wrote them off. Boy was I wrong. Sound and Color is the album Hold On should have had backing it up.… Expand
  2. znk
    Apr 22, 2015
    10
    AMAZING. Everything just works on this album, it's beautifully streamlined yet not too streamlined that it loses the edgy rawness that youAMAZING. Everything just works on this album, it's beautifully streamlined yet not too streamlined that it loses the edgy rawness that you look for from a blues/rock band. Brittany's vocals are enough to brag about for days, a voice like honey yet can turn on her signature growl and heaviness when needed. Sound & Color has secured a position in top 10 albums of 2015 without a doubt!… Expand
  4. franklin969
    Apr 21, 2015
    9
    Wow! For a group that had such a good debut they sure found a lot of ways to improve themselves! This whole album feels much cleaner soundingWow! For a group that had such a good debut they sure found a lot of ways to improve themselves! This whole album feels much cleaner sounding and polished than the last. The lead singer has one of the best voices in the industry today. It's rich with soul and emotion. The instrumentation is lush and packing with emotion. You can tell they really tried hard with this album and it certainly paid off. Congratulations Alabama Shakes you've made an excellent record and I certainly hope many more are to come!… Expand
  5. Mesmerize
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
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  6. djyannoushka
    Apr 22, 2023
    8
    this album has followed me for years since it came out, i love it dearly. the music just takes its time to build up and engulf you, and ofthis album has followed me for years since it came out, i love it dearly. the music just takes its time to build up and engulf you, and of course Brittany Howard has such a beautiful & powerful voice with so much emotion it's hard not to feel it in your entire body. honestly all the songs follow each other with harmony and they're all lovable !… Expand
  7. dgdiver
    Sep 25, 2022
    8
    I usually don't listen to rock/indie, but I got this album as a recommendation from a friend. I can absolutely say I wasn't disappointed.I usually don't listen to rock/indie, but I got this album as a recommendation from a friend. I can absolutely say I wasn't disappointed. Great vocals throughout, interesting soundscape with original sounds and instruments. Overall great album, only downside I felt was a drop in creative qualities in the songs The Greatest, Shoegaze, Miss You. They felt a bit less interesting then the rest, but that's just on first listen so my opinion might change after relistening a few times.… Expand
  8. jrodfilms
    Apr 23, 2015
    7
    it might not grab you on the first listen, but the lead single 'dont wanna fight' will stay in your head for days. on repeated listens youit might not grab you on the first listen, but the lead single 'dont wanna fight' will stay in your head for days. on repeated listens you will find a progressive psychedelic sound mixed in with southern rock.… Expand

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