North From Here wrote:
I feel like the text of the review would suggest a slightly lower score than given. Anyway, I largely agree with the tracks I heard, not gonna bother to listen to the whole thing. Ashes and Palaces were legitimately good albums though, and maybe all the mediocre to decent releases since have only increased their reputations.
Yes, I toyed with a lower score, but had hobbled myself by giving 7:S&D a higher score when it's not that much better of an album. 72 is generous but there's enough good here to warrant it, I think, particularly if you still enjoy the LoG style of metalcore/groove. Still no comparison to Ashes/Palaces, or even Sacrament, which is underrated.