Satan's Graffiti or God's Art?Black Lips · 2017

fantano

7.0

“Despite its overture, interludes, and finale, the new(ish) Black Lips album doesn't quite succeed at being some sort of grand statement. However, the band still has a killer sound and delivers a plethora of great tracks here.”

loudandquiet

7.0

“While just as prolific as their fellow Atlantans Deerhunter, Black Lips seem to have been content to plough their “flower punk” furrow comfortably under the radar. Two albums ago the band roped Mark Ronson in to work on ‘Arabia Mountain’ in 2011; ‘Satan’s Graffiti…’ is helmed by the better-suited Sean Lennon behind the boards, although, seriously, has that guy had a chance to sleep this year? As s”

pitchfork

6.6

“The eighth Black Lips album finds the band with a new five-piece lineup. Weighing in at 18 tracks, it assumes the form of a concept album while making a complete mockery of the medium.”

rollingstone

6.0

“Our take on the latest from the veteran garage rockers”