“Their third record is a whip-smart collection of hulking rock smashers” – NME
“An aural antidote to feeling abandoned in a world that rarely makes any sense” 8.5/10 – The Line Of Best Fit
“The product of a band not only looking outward at a crumbling society, but also gazing inward at their own wellbeing” – Kerrang
“It’s ambitious enough to pull the audiences with the anthems on here being powerful, eccentric and engaging enough to listen over and over. A great third album” – Louder Than War
“…the pace is forceful without getting furious as Albini keeps the multiple sound layers distinct to let the vocals through. “ – Classic Rock
“Here on Genetic Cabaret, Asylums sound more refined and vital than ever before. It’s the sound of a band who has honed their craft over years of hard graft, and here it pays off in spades” – Bittersweet Symphonies
“With “Genetic Cabaret” Asylums could be real break-out stars” – 8/10 Maximum Volume
“Genetic Cabaret is a confident sounding and yet proudly DIY release that puts the indie guitar sound on a higher level” 5/5 – NARC Magazine
“Asylums have the same random spark that Fontaines DC, Culture Abuse and Metz possess that marks them out from the pack” 4/5 – The Punk Sit
“Quite simply, Genetic Cabaret is a great album from a great band” – We Are Cul
” Boundaries of genres are tested and pushed beyond limits. They find words to articulate the sense of uncertainty that coincidences with the upheaval that is taking place on all political, social and personal levels” – When The Horn Blows
“Asylums have produced a phenomenal third album full of anthems for the modern era” – Wall Of Sound
“Genetic Cabaret is Asylum’s strongest LP effort to date” – xsnoize.com
“With a pinch of theatrics, Asylums pack ‘Genetic Cabaret’ to the brim with punk, agitpop and rock amplifying their infectious energy and sound to politically charge their lyrics to the max” – Original Roc
“…they could just be the band we need right now…” 4/5 – Three Songs & Out
“…if you’re looking for sharply written lyrics and a robust sound to match Genetic Cabaret might just be your cup of tea.“ -Music News
