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Get To Heaven

Everything Everything

2015

3.23

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Pop Rock

Album Summary

Get to Heaven is the third studio album by British band Everything Everything. Recorded primarily in Angelic Studios in Northampton during the latter half of 2014 with producer Stuart Price, it was released on 22 June 2015 on RCA Records. A deluxe edition, featuring an additional six tracks, was released simultaneously. It peaked at number seven on the United Kingdom Albums Chart, also charting in Australia and Ireland. The tracks "Distant Past", "Regret", "Spring / Sun / Winter / Dread", and "No Reptiles" were released as singles throughout 2015. The album's lyrical themes are dark, focusing on global tensions and political happenings during 2014. The rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, media coverage of the 2015 general election in the United Kingdom, and various mass shootings influenced its writing. The upbeat sound of the music was composed to provide contradiction to the violent subject matter, and is inspired by artists such as Radiohead, Suicide, and Kendrick Lamar. As with previous Everything Everything work, most of the songs are presented as in-character narrations. Get to Heaven was well received by critics, with most reviewers noting the effectiveness of the album's message; others commented on its bold, aggressive nature, with some labelling the tone "overwhelming". It was at one point touted as a favourite to win the 2015 Mercury Prize, but was not ultimately shortlisted for the award.

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Sep 23 2025 Author

This is a dense, energetic album that balances bright, intricate production with dark, anxious themes. “To The Blade” is a stunning opener: rapid-fire drums, sharp guitars, and a clear, busy mix that never feels cluttered. Songs like “Regret” (with its 80s-style chorus and choral backing) and “Blast Doors” (with its tempo shifts and lyric focus) are standouts that kept me engaged. “Fortune 500” provided an eerie breather and pulled me in with its hypnotic build, though tracks like “Get to Heaven” and “The Wheel (Is Turning Now)” didn't leave the same impression, not even after a few listens. A bit like Foals meeting Muse meeting Duran Duran meeting Talking Heads. The mix of synth-wave, indie rock, and sharp rhythms works well, with a socially charged edge. An album that thrives on its energy and its ability to make you move even while lyrically dealing with violence, media saturation, and chaos. I knew some of the singles already, but very happy to have now discovered the full album.

Oct 03 2025 Author

Get to Heaven of Everything Everything is great art rock album with an eclectic sound. I got a bit annoyed with the length of the album combined with the falsetto vocals that got on my nerves. That was my fault, I was listening to the deluxe version that is a bit too much. While listening I discovered I already knew "Distant Past" and "Regret". These are fabulous songs. The complexity of the songs is somewhat overdone. Nevertheless I had a The Voice experience with the start of the album. "To the Blade" starts with an a capella part that almost made me turn my carseat around when the song fully blasted into existence.

Oct 01 2025 Author

It's an artform to put such dark lyrics onto happy music like this

Sep 25 2025 Author

Art pop, art rock, progressive pop. Me ha gustado. Venga, un 4.

Oct 05 2025 Author

A banger as well

Oct 05 2025 Author

Aldrig hört talas om tidigare och det här var verkligen en positiv överraskning. Det var jäkligt bra. Nästan inte en dålig låt.

Nov 03 2025 Author

Spectacular

Oct 09 2025 Author

i was out on this album initially while I was sort of half listening as I cooked dinner. Decided to start it again from the top during a nice long bike ride on Sunday and I really keyed in to it! At times sounds like everything from The Police to The Killers, while also managing to sound wholly of its own accord. They do a lot of interesting things with echos and call/response. I enjoyed it!

Oct 11 2025 Author

"Inspired by artists such as Radiohead, Suicide, and Kendrick Lamar" - That's like a carrot under a cardboard box for music critics. I'm surprised this wasn't on the original list. Singer's falsetto took a while to get used to, but I really enjoyed it. Catchy progressive pop with some great lyrics. 4/5.

Oct 15 2025 Author

Great album, mix of modern but also 80’s influences. Great addition to the users list.

Oct 26 2025 Author

I liked this a lot, heavy shades of Radiohead plus maybe some Alt-J? But more rock-and-rolly. Some of the middle stretch felt like filler, and it feels like a sound I might tire of at length depending on how they evolve over time. Still really liked the listen and intending to checknout more from this band that hadn't been on my radar previously.

Nov 07 2025 Author

I get the comparisons to Radiohead I read a lot of, and I could hear what people were talking about in a lot of the songs’ unusual timing and key. Definitely can hear that influence. But this has a very different feel than Radiohead. I found it quite interesting to hear how some similar technique can yield such different results. The lead singer often reminded me of Peter Gabriel. I really noticed that during Zero Pharoah. I wasn’t sure partway through but I ultimately did really like this. I think I will like it more with additional listens.

Nov 13 2025 Author

My heart sank when I saw the length of this album, but I was cleanly surprised. One, possibly two songs will make it onto my “nice songs” playlist list.

Nov 17 2025 Author

This album was cool. I can't say that I was overwhelmed by its greatness at any one point, but the whole album is solid and interesting. Blending dark lyrics with happy music is a generally a winning combination, and it definitely is here 4/5

Nov 25 2025 Author

A fun proggy art pop album from a band I have never heard of. Some of this was a lot of fun and I was left with some parts stuck in my head for the rest of the day. Enjoyed it for sure.

Sep 25 2025 Author

Good beats. As opposed to the Vegas bad beats. Nothing really stood out for me, but I'd listen to this again. Same as the next album.

Sep 29 2025 Author

This album was surprisingly pretty good. The singer has a more high pitched sound which makes the darker toned lyrics not as obvious. They have a sound that varies and goes between pop rock to harder alt rock. There are times here you can pickup the Radiohead influence but I never once got Kendrick Lamar. They also have a midlake sound on some songs which is cool. Overall I would listen to this album again. Pretty good. 7.1/10

Oct 04 2025 Author

Over rated imo

Oct 05 2025 Author

Yeah, not too bad. 3/5.

Oct 06 2025 Author

I’m a bit suprised that this one wasn’t on the list already, it seems like just the kind of thing critics would’ve snapped up for the 2010s. Good album with some great tracks

Oct 09 2025 Author

This alt rock album played while I listened

Oct 24 2025 Author

After listening to more than 1200 albums, when the Wikipedia entry reads "[album name] is the [nth] studio album by [British/UK-based] band [band name]." I start my listening session with a pintch of salt (🙄). The original 1001 list has already covered most of the noteworthy ones (actually often going too far). However, this album gave me something to think about, particularly in its opening tracks. While it's a little longer than it needs to be, I finished my listening with a bittersweet feeling, it might have been even better if it had ended earlier. Still, it’s a solid 3-star album. Maybe the UK has more surprises in store for me after all.

Oct 28 2025 Author

The quality of this didn't hold through if from start to finish, but it was definitely an interesting album with some decent songs. It seemed almost like a modern take on Talking Heads but with some pretty dark and politically themed lyrics.

Oct 30 2025 Author

Torn on this one, when the dance instrumentation and layered vocals lock together it absolutely rocks, but that's not always the case. Does feel like some of the arrangements are structured a bit oddly and don't always mesh into a cohesive track, but this doesn't happen frequently enough to ruin the listening experience by any means. I did appreciate how distinct a sound the band cultured throughout the LP – this was super-evocative of mid-teens indie without being trapped by those associations, and it was nice to return to some decade-old memories as a result.

Oct 31 2025 Author

pretty interesting, not sure i'm fully onboard but enjoyed it for the most part, guess it reminds me of advert music

Nov 02 2025 Author

Pretty good

Nov 19 2025 Author

I have never heard of this band before, I like them!

Nov 19 2025 Author

Favorite songs: Spring/Sun/Winter/Dread, Distant Past, Blast Doors, Regret, To the Blade, Fortune 500, Hapsburg Lippp Least favorite songs: The Wheel (Is Turning Now), We Sleep in Pairs 3/5

Nov 26 2025 Author

Pop moderno, ecléctico, un tanto juvenil, estilo Imagine Dragons, pero algo más elaborado. Electrónica combinada en los diferentes temas. Sin sorprenderme del todo. Ningún tema cautivador.