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85 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: The second full-length album for the Canadian hard-rock band.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. The A.V. Club
    100
    While it's offset on a few songs by "clean" female vocals, Damian Abraham's glass-gargling roar remains the primary source of Fucked Up's visceral energy. From this point on, it'll be more exciting to see how much farther beyond gut-level the band is willing to go.
  2. Paste Magazine
    90
    Despite a surprisingly visceral first listen, Chemistry reveals itself to be expertly crafted record with hidden subtleties at every turn.
  3. Dusted Magazine
    60
    Chemistry may represent an attempt to marshal these influences into a massive, unified sound. Alternately, it could be the sound of Fucked Up fucking around with a big budget in a studio and seeing who might be duped into believing it genuine. Indeed, who will listen to this record?

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. JasonB
    10
    While the term "artistry" is rarely used in conjunction with "hardcore" or "punk rock," now is such a time. This band defies classification, and perhaps these labels just don't apply to anything other than the circles they run in. The layers of sound, the depth of the composition, the intensity of this album leave nothing to be desired. While something of this vein might not appeal to me normally, the artistry of this album insist attention to be paid. I sat and I listened. It was an hour well spent.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. bone
    10
    Just listen Its great
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. EricC.
    9
    This has to be one of the best punk/hardcore albums in years. It has big and clean production, but doesn't lose any of its rawness. The lead singer is insane. A singer hasn't wowed me this much since that chick from Wolves in the Throne Room (check them out). A healthy dose of indie rock and post rock keep this an intriguing album. They have a finely foccussed anger that keeps it hard-hitting from beginning to end. Its not overwhelming, though. It's actually kind of welcoming. Easily one of the year's best albums.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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