Cardiacs
Cardiacs are an English rock band formed in Kingston upon Thames by Tim Smith and his brother Jim in 1977 under the name Cardiac Arrest. One of Britain's leading cult rock bands, Cardiacs' sound folded in genres including art rock, progressive rock, art punk, post-punk, jazz, psychedelia and heavy metal, all of which was topped by Smith's anarchic vocals and hard-to-decipher lyrics. The band's theatrical performance style often incorporated off-putting costumes and make-up, complete with on-stage confrontations. Their sound and image made them unpopular with the press, but they amassed a devoted following.
How Critics See Cardiacs
Chorus pulls the clearest critic-consensus signals out of this discography: the highest-rated record, the tightest agreement, the sharpest split, and the best place to start.
LSD
2025
Highest ChoruScore in this discography at 90/100 across 2 reviews.
Cardiacs's LSD arrives as a bruised triumph, a posthumous record that balances homage and invention while making a persuasive case for why the band's catalogue still matters. Sputn...
LSD
2025
Best balance of score, review depth, and critic agreement for a first listen.
Cardiacs's LSD arrives as a bruised triumph, a posthumous record that balances homage and invention while making a persuasive case for why the band's catalogue still matters. Sputn...
