12 vs 13
Chorus has 12 and 13 in the same critical tier of White Denim's catalog.
12 sits at 80/100 across 6 reviews, while 13 sits at 80/100 across 4 reviews. 12 has the deeper review sample right now. Consensus is tighter around 13, which suggests critics are landing in a narrower range.
12
White Denim
White Denim's 12 arrives as a sunlit, studio-crafted statement that balances jubilant pop hooks with inward-looking themes of solitude, mortality and persistence.
The best song, “I Still Exist”, is best because it pairs self-doubt with a heavenly, Philly-soul-inflected melody.
The album’s core strengths are sunlit melodies, soulful songwriting, and adventurous, joyously messy production.
13
White Denim
Consensus is still forming across 4 professional reviews. White Denim's 13 announces a creative renaissance for a band two decades into its run, trading safe repetition for bold stylistic exploration.
The best song is the opening "(God Created) Lock and Key" because it sets a wildly fun, inventive tone.
White Denim's 13 announces a creative renaissance for a band two decades into its run, trading safe repetition for bold stylistic exploration.