The most mysterious group in hardcore pull back the curtain to reveal: a rock band. If their new album sounds like something you’d hear on alt radio, that’s the point.
7.8
The aptly named Perfect Saviors remedies those ills with gusto, administering a near-perfect distillation of the group's metallic maximalist pop that swaps discord for fist-pumping arena rock.
The long-running band from Detroit proves that they need just five seconds to win over listeners who gravitate toward the type of quality noise-pop that takes chances.
The Armed – ‘Perfect Saviors’ review: a complex and forward-thinking sonic shift
With their fifth album, the Detroit hardcore oddballs unveil themselves by making a bold shift in sound
4/5
They may be trying to alleviate the mystery and the confusion around the band – but now the sonics are the real air of mystique. The Armed are undefinable. It’s what makes them such a mouth-wateringly addictive concept. They trade one facet for another with purity. Synths easily clash with rollicking drums and fearsomely wild-eyed guitars, with little to no definable loss. Perfect Saviors is a group finally realising their concept – truly being the World’s Greatest Band.
9/10
Perfect Saviors, whatever it is, is incredible. It’s the type of work of art that upon suggestion could warrant scoffs of derision, but upon execution warrants gasps of awe. You have to hear it to believe it. It’s a masterclass in singularity and creativity.
9/10
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