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Break Up The Concrete - The Pretenders
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74 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Summary: The first album for the British rock band in six years features Chrissie Hynde and a new lineup.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. All Music Guide
    90
    It just feels like a lively, deeply felt Pretenders album, one that has better songs and better performances than usual.
  2. Paste Magazine
    86
    Staunch admirers of the traditional Pretenders sound might not like this record, but I say, "Yee-haw!"
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    A few throwaway tunes, but probably the best Pretenders album since "Get Close." [Winter 2008]
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  1. TS
    9
    I was a fan of the Pretenders in the past and am currently a big fan of alt-country so this works out perfectly. All the better for being so unexpected. Chrissie Hynde slips into Roots Rock/Americana like slipping into an comfortable old shoe. Strong songs, impeccably executed. I listen to this CD now at least once a day and am recommending it to all my friends.… Expand
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