The Voidz Like All Before You

Critic's Take

The Voidz's Like All Before You is a slightly underwhelming trip that still yields moments of real intrigue, notably “7 Horses” and “Spectral Analysis”. The reviewer's ear catches a Strokes crossover in the pulsating guitar, and praises “7 Horses” as a fan-favourite while calling the following “Spectral Analysis” a horror-esque hand on your shoulder. There is admiration for funky ideas in “Flexorcist” but irritation at heavy effects and autotune, which dilute the album's impact. Overall, the album offers highlights but lacks the distinctive cohesion of Tyranny and Virtue, leaving it undercut by incoherence.

Key Points

• 7 Horses stands out as the best track, earning fan-favourite status and a Strokes-like hook.
• The album's strengths are intriguing electronic textures and haunting moments, but heavy effects and incoherence undermine cohesion.

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Critic's Take

Julian Casablancas pursues a messy spiritual quest on Like All Before You, and the best tracks - “Flexorcist” and “All the Same” - are the moments where the Voidz' band actually takes the wheel. The reviewer's patience wears thin as the album's stream-of-consciousness slog and heavy vocal processing bury most ideas, yet “Flexorcist” delivers an interstellar disco freakout that lands, and “All the Same” builds a pleasant post-punk groove. For listeners asking what the best songs on Like All Before You are, those two tracks stand out as consolations amid uneven ambition and muffled vocals.

Key Points

• The best song is "Flexorcist" because it unleashes an interstellar disco freakout where the band truly shines.
• The album's strengths are the Voidz' musicianship and occasional grooves, contrasted with muffled vocals and scattershot philosophical lyrics.

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Critic's Take

The Voidz arrive on Like All Before You with a brittle, simulacral swagger that the review repeatedly finds hollow, and the best tracks - namely “Prophecy of the Dragon” and “Flexorcist” - flicker to life only in isolated moments. The reviewer’s voice is impatient and sharp, accusing the record of plasticine insincerity while conceding that the pseudo-metal riffing on “Prophecy of the Dragon” and the blistering solo on “Flexorcist” provide brief sparks. Readers asking for the best songs on Like All Before You will be pointed to those moments of genuine vigor amid an otherwise fractured, incoherent album. Overall the verdict is that these are fitful highlights in a work defined more by stylistic posturing than by sustained musical payoff.

Key Points

• The best song moments are brief: “Flexorcist” wins for a blistering guitar solo that redeems otherwise insipid backing.
• The album’s core strength is adventurous stylistic variation, but it is undercut by pervasive insincerity and incoherence.

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Critic's Take

The Voidz make a record that delights in volatility: Like All Before You flips from thrash-metal fireworks to new-wave sweetness, and the best songs - notably “Prophecy of the Dragon” and “Perseverance - 1C2S” - reward the listener when the band locks in. Kory Grow revels in the capriciousness, praising the thrashy riffage of “Prophecy of the Dragon” and calling “Perseverance - 1C2S” a consistent, doomy centerpiece with a Brian May–like solo. Still, the review does not ignore flaws: Casablancas’ autotune and some clumsy lyrics undercut several tracks, making the album a roller-coaster rather than a cohesive journey. Overall, the best tracks on Like All Before You are the ones that commit to an identity and stick with it, and those moments are where the record truly rewards repeat plays.

Key Points

• The best song is "Perseverance - 1C2S" because it sustains a consistent doomy synth-rock identity and delivers a memorable Brian May–inspired solo.
• The album's core strength is its fearless genre-hopping and the thrilling, unpredictable moments that emerge when the band commits to a sound.

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Critic's Take

Susan Hansen writes with measured admiration that The Voidz' Like All Before You rewards listeners with clear best tracks like “Square Wave” and “Prophecy Of The Dragon”. She praises how those songs marry adventurous experimentation and melodic skill, noting “Square Wave” for its pulsating, New Order-like basslines and robotic vocals, and “Prophecy Of The Dragon” for its abrasive guitars and infectious hi-hats. In her voice the record is an "illustrious tour de force," experimental yet accessible, so the best songs are the ones that balance daring ideas with a strong song at the centre.

Key Points

• The best song, “Square Wave”, stands out for its pulsating bass, robotic vocals and immediate melodic clarity.
• The album's core strength is a balance of bold experimentation and accessible, song-centered writing.

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Critic's Take

The Voidz sound like an ’80s video game vision of the future on Like All Before You, all robotic, vocoder-drenched vocals and warped genre-flitting, which is both thrilling and trying. The review singles out “Spectral Analysis” as the album’s centrepiece and praises “Flexorcist” as the record’s catchiest pop moment, while “Prophecy of The Dragon” and “7 Horses” are noted for their unexpected metal and reggae-inflected detours. Sarah Pope writes with a dry impatience - there is much to enjoy in isolation, but the mash of ideas makes the best tracks stand out more than the album as a whole.

Key Points

• “Spectral Analysis” is the album's standout, framed as the centrepiece with meditative pianos and notable vocals.
• The album's core strength is adventurous genre-blending and striking vocal treatments, though it can feel disjointed overall.

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