Wolves in the Throne Room

Wolves in the Throne Room’s albums, ranked by what the critics we trust thought of each one. 3 have a B-Side Breakdown, averaging 79 (C+). See the discography in release order.

What is Wolves in the Throne Room’s best album?

By the critics, it’s Celestial Lineage (2011), with a B-Side Breakdown of 84 (B) from 8 reviews. 100% of them liked it.

Next best: Diadem of 12 Stars (79). Lowest rated: Thrice Woven (74).

Wolves in the Throne Room albums ranked

Best to worst by B-Side Breakdown.

  1. 1. Celestial Lineage (2011): 84 B
  2. 2. Diadem of 12 Stars (2006): 79 C+
  3. 3. Thrice Woven (2017): 74 C

Wolves in the Throne Room discography, in release order

The career, by Breakdown

Every Wolves in the Throne Room album with a B-Side Breakdown, in release order. Above the dashed line, most critics liked it.

6010075likedDiadem of 12 Stars (2006): 79792006Celestial Lineage (2011): 84842011Thrice Woven (2017): 74742017

Every Wolves in the Throne Room studio album, oldest first. 3 don't have a Breakdown yet; each gets one once three critics' reviews turn up.

  1. 2006Album cover for Diadem of 12 Stars by Wolves in the Throne RoomDiadem of 12 Stars79 C+
  2. 2009Black CascadeNo Breakdown yet
  3. 2011Album cover for Celestial Lineage by Wolves in the Throne RoomCelestial Lineage84 B
  4. 2014CelestiteNo Breakdown yet
  5. 2017Album cover for Thrice Woven by Wolves in the Throne RoomThrice Woven74 C
  6. 2021Primordial ArcanaNo Breakdown yet

Which critics love Wolves in the Throne Room, and which don’t

Each outlet’s scores set against the other critics on the same albums. Outlets that scored at least 3 Wolves in the Throne Room albums.

Coolest on Wolves in the Throne Room Pitchfork: 9 points below the other critics, on average, across 3 albums.

Outlet by outlet

Average points above or below the other critics. Tap an outlet for its scores album by album.

AllMusic3 albums+1
  1. Diadem of 12 Stars 200680 vs 79 from 2 others +2
  2. Celestial Lineage 201190 vs 83 from 7 others +7
  3. Thrice Woven 201770 vs 75 from 6 others −5

All AllMusic reviews

Pitchfork3 albums−9
  1. Diadem of 12 Stars 200677 vs 80 from 2 others −3
  2. Celestial Lineage 201186 vs 84 from 7 others +2
  3. Thrice Woven 201752 vs 78 from 6 others −26

All Pitchfork reviews

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