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Well at least for the time being the professional reviews are reflecting our high praises for the record.

It's got 82% on metal archives, 81.2% on prog archives and 86% on metacritic.

More than a third of reviews on prog archives are full score.
 
Really, 81.2% seems quite low for this record. Metacrtitic's 86% is more realistic. I wouldn't be surprised if the score improves a bit by time.
Not that it matters. It took me a few years, but I don't care about the reviews. TBOS was an 80% on Metacrtitic. That was the final straw. :D
 
TBOS as far as I recall dropped down from 'universal acclaim' to lower rank after a while. So we'll have to see.

On Encyclopedia Metallum it's a highest rated reunion album. The 80s go to 92% (I think Powerslave), 90s dip to 60-something, with X Factor being the highest rated. The reunion era goes to high 70s. So for metal archives I think it's a good score. IM might be on top of the panteon by tradition but the difference in music between them and today's stereotypical modern metal is huge. 8+ out of 10 under those conditions is a success.

Still early to tell, the reviews are not going to stop for a near future so scores might fluctuate.
 
The album is of such an undeniable quality that I see it difficult to drop from Universal Acclaim at Metascore, maybe it will sit at 82%, worst case.
Do you remember how TBOS was doing? I think it was at 81 -82% before dropping to 80.
86% is another beast though. I'm telling you, I won't be surprised if it were to go even higher by 1 -2%.

Zare said:
TBOS as far as I recall dropped down from 'universal acclaim' to lower rank after a while.
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This is my point, 80% is too high, it should be at 40 -60% Mixed or Average Reviews, where it belongs. :D
 
Yeah I think it was about 82. Probably one review knocked it down.
 
Anyway, I think I'll check Encyclopedia Metallum, from what you said it must be the most trustworthy and relevant for this kind of music.
 
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The sane guy gently and discretely tries to correct him by fitting "Parchment" somewhere (41:47) the other didn't get it and continues playing his violin with his Pakrement ahahah.
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Incredibly foolish to constantly, repeatedly use that word (and a couple of variations), even when corrected several times.

The madness starts @ 41.10.
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