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Chemistry Of Common Life
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Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 23 Ratings

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

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Black Albino Bones
Can't sleep thinking about it Rubbing stones together until the magic comes out, Embracing the purity, the purity of obscurity, Try to capture the... See the rest of the song lyrics
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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. Alternative Press
    90
    Fucked Up aren't the easiest band to like, but they're worth the effort. [Nov 2008, p.156]
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  3. Austin Chronicle
    89
    This is third wave hardcore, and it's a return to form, where commentary rules and violence and ignorance won't be tolerated.
  4. Uncut
    80
    The sextet's second effort is both an expression of their anarcho-punk fury and a declarartion of straight-edge commitment, but it's also a radical redrawing of hardcore's boundaries, that reanimates the genre with an aggressively intelligent jolt. [Nov 2008, p.96]
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  5. Tiny Mix Tapes
    80
    This is music at its most carnal.
  6. Spin
    80
    Abraham's broken-glass belloiw is often matched with folk-siren backup vocals that disorient more than they soothe. Multi-tracks thicken and slur the guitar riffs, heightening both the tension and complexity. [Nov 2008, p.102]
  7. Sputnikmusic
    40
    In the end, Fucked Up aren't nearly as good as Refused were thought to be, but hey, Refused aren't even as good as they were supposed to be, so Fucked Up may yet be remembered as revolutionary.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. JasonB
    Jun 2, 2009
    10
    While the term "artistry" is rarely used in conjunction with "hardcore" or "punk rock," now is such a time. This band defies classification, 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
  2. bone
    Dec 30, 2011
    10
    Just listen Its great
  4. Newstead544
    Sep 10, 2023
    10
    An album that worked in every way and a album I was fond of years ago. A perfect rock'n'roll album to me.
  5. JohnD.
    Oct 16, 2008
    9
    I'll gladly take firsties on this bad boy. What a massive, train-wreck of a record . . . in a good way. If this don't make your I'll gladly take firsties on this bad boy. What a massive, train-wreck of a record . . . in a good way. If this don't make your booty move, your booty must be dead!… Expand
  6. WesselKampen
    Nov 2, 2008
    9
    Wow, never dare to dream that records like this would be made again. Noise like noise was made in the late 80's and early 90's, Wow, never dare to dream that records like this would be made again. Noise like noise was made in the late 80's and early 90's, with a singer that resembles david yow in his best period... Fantastic this trip down memorylane!… Expand
  7. Vampire25
    Aug 22, 2012
    8
    **** Up are a once in a generation band. The Chemistry Of Common Life is a great album. It's heavy, melodic, hardcore all wrapped up nice in a**** Up are a once in a generation band. The Chemistry Of Common Life is a great album. It's heavy, melodic, hardcore all wrapped up nice in a canadian punk band. Damian Abraham's vocals are so abrasive, an acquired taste. Not everyone's cup of tea but if you're a hardcore punk fan (such as I), you should be inclined to listen to this album. "Crooked Teeth" sums up the band in that one song. All In All, incredible experimental punk band. Great album. B+… Expand
  8. All_ButTrU4
    Dec 20, 2021
    7
    both an expression of their anarcho-punk fury and a declarartion of straight-edge commitment, but it's also a radical redrawing of hardcore'sboth an expression of their anarcho-punk fury and a declarartion of straight-edge commitment, but it's also a radical redrawing of hardcore's boundaries, that reanimates the genre with an aggressively intelligent jolt… Expand

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#20 Best Album of 2008