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  • Artist(s): Uniform
  • Summary: The first full-length release from the collaboration between Boris and Uniform was written and recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  • Record Label: Sacred Bones
  • Genre(s): Industrial, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Heavy Metal, Noise-Rock, Hardcore Punk, Industrial Metal, Sludge Metal, Speed/Thrash Metal
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
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  1. The Wire
    Jun 22, 2023
    80
    There are plenty of surprises on Bright New Disease, and much to admire. Joined together, the essences of each band are recognisably present, their unique flavours seemingly intensified and emboldened by the other. Enjoyably diverse and satisfyingly coherent. [Jul 2023, p.48]
  2. Classic Rock Magazine
    Jun 28, 2023
    80
    Bright New Disease weaving delightfully through disparate sonic territories, not so much pushing boundaries as booting them off a 100-story building and capturing the ensuant mess. [Summer 2023, p.76]
  3. Jun 22, 2023
    75
    Boris’ expansive approach acts as a foil to Uniform’s tense restrictions, and it really shouldn’t work as well as it does. And yet it does.
  4. Jun 22, 2023
    70
    Bright New Disease has some jarring sonic clashes, but both bands seem to be on the same wavelength in terms of their modes of cathartic expression and their disregard for stylistic boundaries.
  5. Jun 22, 2023
    60
    Cynical and crushing, Bright New Disease is the sound of a short-term supergroup flexing their technical skills and boundless musical knowledge. It stands as a commendable and blistering — albeit slight — diversion from either band's respective output.