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Forever
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Metascore
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Universal acclaim - based on 6 Critic Reviews What's this?

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7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

  • Summary: The third full-length release for the Pittsburgh metalcore trio band was recorded with producers Kurt Ballou and Will Yip.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Kerrang!
    Jan 25, 2017
    100
    Forever is sufficiently overloaded with both information and mystique to keep you coming back, well, forever. [28 Jan 2017, p.50]
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  2. Exclaim
    Jan 13, 2017
    90
    With Forever, Code Orange have put together a record that few others in the genre would have the nerve to attempt making, and have found a number of ways to stay engaging across the set without losing any of their previous weight or momentum.
  3. Rock Sound
    Jan 13, 2017
    80
    Whether opting for the sledgehammer (check out the riffs on ‘The New Reality’) or an icy scalpel (the warped post-punk of ‘Ugly’), the Pittsburgh four-piece rain down a hail of killer blows. Welcome to Hell.
  4. Alternative Press
    Jan 13, 2017
    80
    It's unnerving, exhilarating and surprising. [Feb 2017, p.80]
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  5. The A.V. Club
    Jan 13, 2017
    75
    Despite its ridiculous lyrical moments, Forever advances the trend of mashing together disparate styles in metal and hardcore.
  6. Pitchfork
    Jan 13, 2017
    75
    Its 11-track, 35-minute runtime proves an abrasive, acerbic listen from start to finish.

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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. ScreamAtTheSun
    Feb 1, 2018
    9
    Ever wanted an album that switches on a whim between a thrashier version of Converge (Forever, Kill the Creator), some of the catchiest grungeEver wanted an album that switches on a whim between a thrashier version of Converge (Forever, Kill the Creator), some of the catchiest grunge this side of the 90's (Bleeding in the Blur, Ugly) and industrial a la Rammstein and NIN (The Mud, Hurt Goes On)? I doubt that thought had crossed many minds before, but here we are, and it's fantastic.

    Code Orange are intent on keeping you on your toes throughout: many songs incorporate sudden stops and interludes of noise, or complete changes in tone, dragging you out of your comfort zone and demanding your attention. Songs like Real, for instance, open with metalcore/hardcore blast beats, only to screech to a halt, swaggering into an industrial groove. It can be jarring: single songs sound more like 3 at times, but when it comes back to a driving riff or a groovy beat, you almost appreciate it more.

    If you prefer cleaner sounds, vocals that you can sing along to for instance, then you probably shouldn't be looking at bands in this genre anyway (not that Code Orange really fit easily into any). Yet, while the heavier songs may be too much for you, you'll be hard pressed not to be nodding along to the likes of Bleeding in the Blur and Ugly. There really is something for everyone.

    For music fans who are a bit more open, who like a variety of genres and who love a brutal riff or two, this is a rewarding listen. A challenging album that's never once a challenge to listen to: a truly great achievement.    … Expand
  2. zabboo
    Jan 22, 2017
    6
    A hard-hitting, brutal punk album that fits into its niche and has some unique electronic elements, despite the lyrics being unintelligibleA hard-hitting, brutal punk album that fits into its niche and has some unique electronic elements, despite the lyrics being unintelligible and most of the instrumentals being noise.… Expand
  4. Music_Observer
    May 16, 2017
    5
    This album is successful in creatively achieving a goal that is not very worthwhile, with its abrasiveness and cheap power drive only able toThis album is successful in creatively achieving a goal that is not very worthwhile, with its abrasiveness and cheap power drive only able to reach a specific indoctrinated crowd that should nevertheless revel in how daring this work seems to be. My Score: 81/180 (Deficient) = 4.5/10… Expand

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