Life Is Yours

1. ghodbanehani

   Jun 22, 2022

   10

   This is easily Foals's best and most consistent album since Spanish Sahara . It's a perfect summer album, a breath of fresh air for the band.This is easily Foals's best and most consistent album since Spanish Sahara . It's a perfect summer album, a breath of fresh air for the band. 2am, 2001, The sound , Wild green are some of the best tracks the band has ever made. People are saying the second half is lack cluster but I think it's even better than the first half. I understand some fans are not happy with the new direction but change is necessary and the band has to evolve.… Expand

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2. AvesHatesIt

   Jun 24, 2022

   8

   My rating is 7.8 so i rounded it up and hope it will raise a bit oberall user score.
   The album is... Fine... Obviously not the best foalsMy rating is 7.8 so i rounded it up and hope it will raise a bit oberall user score.
   The album is... Fine... Obviously not the best foals album, but definitely significant for their developement as a band and it's not bad at all. The most important thing is it's relevant and topical. The perfect album for this period of time. But there is also an issue... I don't think it's gonna age as well as their previous albums.
   Anyway, gongrats, Foals, love you.… Expand

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4. JayJago

   Jun 17, 2022

   7

   Compared to previous albums. Foals is no longer in conditions to take new sound paths. With 2 members gone, the flexibility to explore newCompared to previous albums. Foals is no longer in conditions to take new sound paths. With 2 members gone, the flexibility to explore new genres is over. That doesn't make this a bad album, just not ambitious like their previous work.… Expand

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5. CriticalJeff

   Jun 18, 2022

   7

   Credit to them for trying a different sound. I just don't think this glossy, dance vibe really suits them. There are still great tracks likeCredit to them for trying a different sound. I just don't think this glossy, dance vibe really suits them. There are still great tracks like 2am, 2001 and Crest of the Wave, but the others feel like they're missing the usual Foals edge. I also missed a quieter track or two, that Foals usually excel at, it just kind of stays at the same tempo throughout.… Expand

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6. alxmsn

   Jun 20, 2022

   6

   I have to say I agree with the other user reviews so far. The album is well produced, uplifting, with some catchy tunes, but it's not theI have to say I agree with the other user reviews so far. The album is well produced, uplifting, with some catchy tunes, but it's not the Foals we used to know. Where are the heavy guitars from What Went Down? Where are the haunting melodies from Total Life Forever? It's frustrating because I know they have the potential to be the best band in the world, but they have, like so many other promising bands in the past, either run out of inspiration or decided to go down a more 'disco', 'commercial' route. I think I unfortunately just have to accept that they reached their peak between 2010 and 2015 and that it's going to be downhill from now on... I really hope I'm wrong and this was just a one-off though.… Expand

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7. kadoka

   Jun 21, 2022

   6

   They already released all their best stuff as singles. Everything else on this album feels like repetitive filler. About 4 tracks in, I foundThey already released all their best stuff as singles. Everything else on this album feels like repetitive filler. About 4 tracks in, I found myself longing for the depth and layers they executed so effortlessly with past hits like Spanish Sahara or Mountain at my Gates or the bombast and edginess of Albatross or Snake Oil or Inhaler. Sadly, you will find none of that on here. This album was marketed as a relaxing album for the summer. Can't deny it is relaxing, but perhaps so relaxing it will send you to sleep in your hammock. You can't fault them for not just playing it safe and trying something new, sure, but they have sacrificed too much of what made their previous albums great in the process. I hope this is simply just a temporary lapse of judgement by a band that rarely puts a foot wrong and they will bounce back with their signature sound. But that's just my opinion. Some people may really enjoy this. Perhaps if they had been able to weave in a few heavier tracks, this might have worked. I would absolutely love them to weave some of the hooks in this album into future albums. Best tracks for me are Wake Me Up, 2am, 2001. Crest of the Wave and Summer Sky are okay but never really deliver on their promise. This is probably the first album that ends on a low with the very poor and forgettable Wild Green. Even when the Foals mess up they don't really mess up which is testament to their quality. But make no mistake, for me, this is a huge fail. I doubt I will give this many repeat listens. I already found myself returning to previous albums.… Expand

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8. bertobellamy

   Jun 17, 2022

   5

   Very lackluster album from Foals. There are a couple of catchy songs, but everything sounds the same. This is the worst album of their careerVery lackluster album from Foals. There are a couple of catchy songs, but everything sounds the same. This is the worst album of their career in my opinion.… Expand

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