BaronessBest Baroness Albums Ranked

Gold & Grey

nme

10

“It’s hard to think of any good coming from Georgia at the moment, given its current human rights crisis. But it did, via Virginia, give rise to Baroness. And that we can be thankful for as they bring their fifth studio album to fruition. In a way, the album is perfectly timed: their prog-lite is the antidote to everything that’s crap in the world right now. But the band has also been through – to”

Gold & Grey

exclaim

9.0

“Baroness have outdone themselves with Gold & Grey. Armed with a fresh sound and well-honed talent, they are finally ready to be recognized as one of the most important bands in modern rock music.”

Purple

exclaim

9.0

“It's a wonderful thing when a highly anticipated metal record finally comes out and turns out to be really worth the wait. People have been hyping up Baroness' new release, Purple, like crazy, and with good reason. The group were in a nearly fatal bus accident in 2012 that resulted in two members getting seriously injured and leaving the group; whether Baroness would ever record music again was up”

Purple

pitchfork

8.5

“These are some of the biggest, strongest songs that Baroness has written; it's rock music that folds in their more metal leanings, along with something more delicate and spare. The hooks and melodies are their best.”

Yellow & Green

pitchfork

8.5

“A decade into their career, Baroness continue to take chances. On this double album, that means experimenting with length and adding a new focus on melody. It's an epic record that is heavy in a new way.”

Blue Record

pitchfork

8.5

“The second LP from this Savannah, Ga., metal quartet finds producer John Congleton coaxing more sound out of the band than they've ever allowed.”