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Here's a list of reviews and scores so far for Night Is The New Day. If you know more, feel free to post and/or link them in this thread.
UK
Powerplay (10/10) - an inspiring, near-flawless metal tour-de-force that threatens to leave most of their competitors way behind and choking on their melancholic dust
Guitarist (5/5) - the standard never drops from truly masterful
Rocksound (9/10) - the Swedes have quite possibly penned their very own masterpiece here
Terrorizer (8/10) - Night is the New Day fills the vast space opened by Distance
Metal Hammer (8/10) - If this album is the result of Katatonia confronting their inner demons, lets hope they never cheer up
Ultimate Guitar (9/10) - Katatonia return with one of their most complete and gratifying efforts yet
Scratch The Surface (8/10) - its a unique and intense set of songs
One Metal (4.5/5) - Katatonias finest work to date an album staggering in both its ambition and its accessibility, showcasing beauty and despair in equal measure
Thrash Hits (5/6) - Katatonia stand proud as one of the fore runners of the doom laced rock movement. Night Is The New Day delivers a blindingly good orchestrated soundscape. It is a perfect example showing how Jonas Renkse and Co not only helped define the genre but they also have a massive influence in shaping its forward movement
Kerrang (3/5) - keeps a creative light burning throughout
Shake N Stir (4/5) - Its nothing short of remarkable
Get Ready To Rock - The Night And The New Day is not only the best album that Katatonia have released thus far, but also an effort that ought to one day be treated as one of the best offerings of atmospheric Rock/Metal music! It really is that simple!
Rush On Rock (8/10) - this is the prog metal masterpiece fans have been praying for. Ingenious and inspirational
Sea of Tranquility - theres no denying it sounds impressive, capturing that dark melancholy feeling atmosphere
Reflection Of Darkness (9.5/10) - Its as if a load of angels have raided a really good music shop and decided they might like to have a go at being the best metal band in the world its one hell of a brilliantly executed album
Zero Tolerance (4.5/6) - Katatonia are as beguiling & moving as ever
Classic Rock Katatonias music doesnt need dressing up because it truly speaks for itself
FINLAND
Soundi (5/5) - the most versatile and consistent Katatonia album ever
Sue (9/10)
Inferno Mag (3/5)
Imperiumi (8/10)
HS.fi (3/5)
Rokkizine (9/10) - as a whole, this could be their strongest album ever
Desibeli (3/5)
Yhteishyva (4/5)
DENMARK
Antenna.nu (6/6)
Diskant.dk (9/10)
GAFFA.dk (4/6)
Clonemetal Night is the new Day er en sindsrejse ind i tusmørket
NRG.dk (5/5) - Katatonia stadig har fengeren på pulsen
Powerofmetal.dk (95/100)
USA
Decibel (9/10) - Night is the New Day is so strong Im confident with a little elbow grease Katatonia might just be the darlings of 2009. If they arent Im kicking ass and taking names
Metal Underground (4.5/5) - Fans of any era of Katatonias work will love Night is the New Day, and anyone who hasnt checked them out yet will have a stunning jumping off point to get started. The album is one to actively work through over a series of listening sessions, and each journey through just makes the music better
Hails & Horns could possibly be the bands finest album to date
Daily News Pennsylvania (4/5) - consider this another level of their legend
Metal-Rules (4.5/5)
Althaus Night is the New Day is definitely one of the best albums released in 2009 and should find its way on to any music lovers end-of-year shopping list
California Chronicle Artist of the Week Katatonia have completely transcended the genre they helped create with an album that defies categorization, its appeal going far beyond metal, goth, or what have you, the sound of a veteran band finally having all the pieces fall into place at the perfect time
Heavymetal.about.com (4.5/5) - Night Is The New Day is a true album, with each song filling in a piece of a larger palette. The individual songs are their own are excellent, but taken as a whole take on a whole new dimension of power and cohesion
Komodorock (8.4/10) - Night is the New Day is a fantastic release, dark, heavy, progressive and atmospheric just what you want from Katatonia
Popmatters (9/10) Katatonia has completely transcended the genre they helped create with an album that defies categorization
Rocksellout (5/5) - An incredible mix of metal, gothic and indie rock influences
Sputnikmusic (4/5) Katatonia finally start to deliver on the potential theyve displayed for their whole career
Contrapuntist - This is one of the best albums Ive heard in a long, long time
Ultimate Guitar (8.7/10) - Absolutely one of the big releases to be taken into consideration when metals contributions to the year 2009 come to be revisited
Blabbermouth (8/10) - the listener is bent to the bands will and taken on the journey uncomfortably numb, but wed want it no other way
CANADA
Exclaim Night is the New Day features dark aggression at its core, swimming in ambience and post-rock atmospheres
NORWAY
Norway Rock Magazine (5.5/6)
Scream Magazine (5/6)
Østlendingen (5/6) - Katatonia rendyrker en musikkstil som de selv har mye av æren for at eksisterer
Imhotep (5/6) Killer band. Killer album
GERMANY
Rock Hard (8.5/10) plus album of the month #1 in soundcheck
Zillo album of the month #1 in soundcheck
Legacy (14/15) plus album of the month #1 in soundcheck
Heavy! (11/12) plus #14/76 soundcheck - Diese Band spíelt in einer ganz eigenen Liga!
Metal Hammer (5/7)
The Pit (9.5/10) - Die Schweden sind und bleiben einmalig
Visions-Underground (9.5/10)
Metal.de (10 /10) Mit Night Is The New Day bringen Katatonia ihren eigenen Stil endgültig zur Perfektion
Eclipsed (7/10)
Musikreviews (13/15)
Powermetal.de (8,5/10)
Sonic Seducer die katatonischen kronjuwelen
Sounds2Move
Plattentest.de (8/10)
Obliveon (9,5/10)
Metalnews (7/7)
Nocturnalhall (10/10)
ITALY
Metal Maniac (8/10)
Rock Hard (8.5)
Rumore (8/10)
Metal Hammer (8/10)
Grind Zone (8/10)
Debaser (4/5)
Metallus (8/10)
Metalitalia (7.5/10)
Metallized (78/100)
Loud Vision (9/10)
NETHERLANDS
Aardshock (85/100) - This is one of the best Katatonia-albums, if not THE best one
Metalfan.nl (95/100)
Roarezine (4,5/5)
Lords of Metal (94/100)
Gothtronic (9/10)
SPAIN
Kerrang (5/5) the only thing I can do is to recommend as hard as I can both this album and this band
This Is Rock - They keep being the same but even more amplified
Rafabasa.com (9.5/10)
The Metal Circus.com (8.7/10)
SWEDEN
Sweden Rock (8/10) ..Även denna gång är Katatonia synonymt med skyhög kvalité
Close-Up (8/10) #2 in soundcheck - sitt starkaste album sedan Last Fair Deal Gone Down
Aftonbladet (4/5) - Den enda benämning Katatonias metal behöver är fantastisk
Expressen (4/5) - här finns så många subtila nyanser att man ständigt lockas tillbaka
Göteborgs-Posten (4/5) - ett melodiskt mästerverk att drunkna i
Uppsala Nya Tidning (4/5) - svenska mästare i gotisk dysterrock av det tyngre slaget
Dalarnas Tidningar (4/5) - suggestiva stämningar byggs upp sten för sten
Dagbladet I Sundsvall (4/5) - senhöstkänslor som faller till marken och ger näring åt den depressiva rock/metal Stockholmsbandet utvecklat och raffinerat sedan mitten på 90-talet
Nya skivor.se (4,5/5) I sanning en potentiell klassiker i sin genre
Musikindustrin.se en glimrande uppvisning i melankoli. Suggestiv, vacker melankoli. Känslan höst har nog sällan formulerats bättre än så här på skiva
Metalshrine.se (4/5) Night is the new day är förträfflig i sitt varma vemod
Global Domination (8/10) the latest in Katatonias amazing discography is on-par with their distinguished quality
FRANCE
Obskure (84/100) Definately a great band among the greatest bands
Heavylaw 8/10 - Irresistible, addictive!
Spirit of Metal 19/20
Progressive Waves 9/10 - Katatonia offers an oustanding, timeless and unmissable jewel. A masterpiece in the metal scene
Progressia 9/10 - Masterpiece, a black sun shining from thousand fires. Maybe the best that Scandinavian metal gave for years
Kaosguard - A new masterpiece
Music Waves (9/10)
Eklektic Rock (18/20)
Metalship (8,3/10)
Metalorgie (18/20)
Heavysound (8/10)
Cercle Noir (8/10)
AUSTRIA
Darkscene (9/10)
Stormbringer.at (4/5)
SERBIA
Metal Sound Mag (9.5/10) - One of this years key releases
POLAND
Rockmetal (8/10)
Artrock (8/10)
Pandemoneon (10/10)
HUNGARY
Hammer World (9/10)
UK
Powerplay (10/10) - an inspiring, near-flawless metal tour-de-force that threatens to leave most of their competitors way behind and choking on their melancholic dust
Guitarist (5/5) - the standard never drops from truly masterful
Rocksound (9/10) - the Swedes have quite possibly penned their very own masterpiece here
Terrorizer (8/10) - Night is the New Day fills the vast space opened by Distance
Metal Hammer (8/10) - If this album is the result of Katatonia confronting their inner demons, lets hope they never cheer up
Ultimate Guitar (9/10) - Katatonia return with one of their most complete and gratifying efforts yet
Scratch The Surface (8/10) - its a unique and intense set of songs
One Metal (4.5/5) - Katatonias finest work to date an album staggering in both its ambition and its accessibility, showcasing beauty and despair in equal measure
Thrash Hits (5/6) - Katatonia stand proud as one of the fore runners of the doom laced rock movement. Night Is The New Day delivers a blindingly good orchestrated soundscape. It is a perfect example showing how Jonas Renkse and Co not only helped define the genre but they also have a massive influence in shaping its forward movement
Kerrang (3/5) - keeps a creative light burning throughout
Shake N Stir (4/5) - Its nothing short of remarkable
Get Ready To Rock - The Night And The New Day is not only the best album that Katatonia have released thus far, but also an effort that ought to one day be treated as one of the best offerings of atmospheric Rock/Metal music! It really is that simple!
Rush On Rock (8/10) - this is the prog metal masterpiece fans have been praying for. Ingenious and inspirational
Sea of Tranquility - theres no denying it sounds impressive, capturing that dark melancholy feeling atmosphere
Reflection Of Darkness (9.5/10) - Its as if a load of angels have raided a really good music shop and decided they might like to have a go at being the best metal band in the world its one hell of a brilliantly executed album
Zero Tolerance (4.5/6) - Katatonia are as beguiling & moving as ever
Classic Rock Katatonias music doesnt need dressing up because it truly speaks for itself
FINLAND
Soundi (5/5) - the most versatile and consistent Katatonia album ever
Sue (9/10)
Inferno Mag (3/5)
Imperiumi (8/10)
HS.fi (3/5)
Rokkizine (9/10) - as a whole, this could be their strongest album ever
Desibeli (3/5)
Yhteishyva (4/5)
DENMARK
Antenna.nu (6/6)
Diskant.dk (9/10)
GAFFA.dk (4/6)
Clonemetal Night is the new Day er en sindsrejse ind i tusmørket
NRG.dk (5/5) - Katatonia stadig har fengeren på pulsen
Powerofmetal.dk (95/100)
USA
Decibel (9/10) - Night is the New Day is so strong Im confident with a little elbow grease Katatonia might just be the darlings of 2009. If they arent Im kicking ass and taking names
Metal Underground (4.5/5) - Fans of any era of Katatonias work will love Night is the New Day, and anyone who hasnt checked them out yet will have a stunning jumping off point to get started. The album is one to actively work through over a series of listening sessions, and each journey through just makes the music better
Hails & Horns could possibly be the bands finest album to date
Daily News Pennsylvania (4/5) - consider this another level of their legend
Metal-Rules (4.5/5)
Althaus Night is the New Day is definitely one of the best albums released in 2009 and should find its way on to any music lovers end-of-year shopping list
California Chronicle Artist of the Week Katatonia have completely transcended the genre they helped create with an album that defies categorization, its appeal going far beyond metal, goth, or what have you, the sound of a veteran band finally having all the pieces fall into place at the perfect time
Heavymetal.about.com (4.5/5) - Night Is The New Day is a true album, with each song filling in a piece of a larger palette. The individual songs are their own are excellent, but taken as a whole take on a whole new dimension of power and cohesion
Komodorock (8.4/10) - Night is the New Day is a fantastic release, dark, heavy, progressive and atmospheric just what you want from Katatonia
Popmatters (9/10) Katatonia has completely transcended the genre they helped create with an album that defies categorization
Rocksellout (5/5) - An incredible mix of metal, gothic and indie rock influences
Sputnikmusic (4/5) Katatonia finally start to deliver on the potential theyve displayed for their whole career
Contrapuntist - This is one of the best albums Ive heard in a long, long time
Ultimate Guitar (8.7/10) - Absolutely one of the big releases to be taken into consideration when metals contributions to the year 2009 come to be revisited
Blabbermouth (8/10) - the listener is bent to the bands will and taken on the journey uncomfortably numb, but wed want it no other way
CANADA
Exclaim Night is the New Day features dark aggression at its core, swimming in ambience and post-rock atmospheres
NORWAY
Norway Rock Magazine (5.5/6)
Scream Magazine (5/6)
Østlendingen (5/6) - Katatonia rendyrker en musikkstil som de selv har mye av æren for at eksisterer
Imhotep (5/6) Killer band. Killer album
GERMANY
Rock Hard (8.5/10) plus album of the month #1 in soundcheck
Zillo album of the month #1 in soundcheck
Legacy (14/15) plus album of the month #1 in soundcheck
Heavy! (11/12) plus #14/76 soundcheck - Diese Band spíelt in einer ganz eigenen Liga!
Metal Hammer (5/7)
The Pit (9.5/10) - Die Schweden sind und bleiben einmalig
Visions-Underground (9.5/10)
Metal.de (10 /10) Mit Night Is The New Day bringen Katatonia ihren eigenen Stil endgültig zur Perfektion
Eclipsed (7/10)
Musikreviews (13/15)
Powermetal.de (8,5/10)
Sonic Seducer die katatonischen kronjuwelen
Sounds2Move
Plattentest.de (8/10)
Obliveon (9,5/10)
Metalnews (7/7)
Nocturnalhall (10/10)
ITALY
Metal Maniac (8/10)
Rock Hard (8.5)
Rumore (8/10)
Metal Hammer (8/10)
Grind Zone (8/10)
Debaser (4/5)
Metallus (8/10)
Metalitalia (7.5/10)
Metallized (78/100)
Loud Vision (9/10)
NETHERLANDS
Aardshock (85/100) - This is one of the best Katatonia-albums, if not THE best one
Metalfan.nl (95/100)
Roarezine (4,5/5)
Lords of Metal (94/100)
Gothtronic (9/10)
SPAIN
Kerrang (5/5) the only thing I can do is to recommend as hard as I can both this album and this band
This Is Rock - They keep being the same but even more amplified
Rafabasa.com (9.5/10)
The Metal Circus.com (8.7/10)
SWEDEN
Sweden Rock (8/10) ..Även denna gång är Katatonia synonymt med skyhög kvalité
Close-Up (8/10) #2 in soundcheck - sitt starkaste album sedan Last Fair Deal Gone Down
Aftonbladet (4/5) - Den enda benämning Katatonias metal behöver är fantastisk
Expressen (4/5) - här finns så många subtila nyanser att man ständigt lockas tillbaka
Göteborgs-Posten (4/5) - ett melodiskt mästerverk att drunkna i
Uppsala Nya Tidning (4/5) - svenska mästare i gotisk dysterrock av det tyngre slaget
Dalarnas Tidningar (4/5) - suggestiva stämningar byggs upp sten för sten
Dagbladet I Sundsvall (4/5) - senhöstkänslor som faller till marken och ger näring åt den depressiva rock/metal Stockholmsbandet utvecklat och raffinerat sedan mitten på 90-talet
Nya skivor.se (4,5/5) I sanning en potentiell klassiker i sin genre
Musikindustrin.se en glimrande uppvisning i melankoli. Suggestiv, vacker melankoli. Känslan höst har nog sällan formulerats bättre än så här på skiva
Metalshrine.se (4/5) Night is the new day är förträfflig i sitt varma vemod
Global Domination (8/10) the latest in Katatonias amazing discography is on-par with their distinguished quality
FRANCE
Obskure (84/100) Definately a great band among the greatest bands
Heavylaw 8/10 - Irresistible, addictive!
Spirit of Metal 19/20
Progressive Waves 9/10 - Katatonia offers an oustanding, timeless and unmissable jewel. A masterpiece in the metal scene
Progressia 9/10 - Masterpiece, a black sun shining from thousand fires. Maybe the best that Scandinavian metal gave for years
Kaosguard - A new masterpiece
Music Waves (9/10)
Eklektic Rock (18/20)
Metalship (8,3/10)
Metalorgie (18/20)
Heavysound (8/10)
Cercle Noir (8/10)
AUSTRIA
Darkscene (9/10)
Stormbringer.at (4/5)
SERBIA
Metal Sound Mag (9.5/10) - One of this years key releases
POLAND
Rockmetal (8/10)
Artrock (8/10)
Pandemoneon (10/10)
HUNGARY
Hammer World (9/10)