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May 18, 2012Rize of the Fenix does amount to a rousing comeback for Tenacious D: they're back to their old tricks, oblivious to whether the world at large actually cares about their shenanigans.
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Kerrang!Jun 7, 2012And so, just like that, Tenacious D are back. They're funny, they're absurd and they're hotter than a phoenix. Sorry, fenix. Let's just hope we don't have to wait another six years for the next one. [May 2012, p.52]
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May 15, 2012Much like Black's sagging teacher in "School of Rock," this album lives its joke about redemption and returns to past glory.
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May 22, 2012All in all, it delivers the chuckles and a few guffaws, even if they are hitting up against the law of diminishing returns.
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May 15, 2012[The song] "Rize of the Fenix" is so powerful, so perfect, so representative of what these guys do well, what follows is almost sure to pale in comparison. Luckily, the highlights keep on coming.
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May 29, 2012Whether regaling us with an ode to a middle-aged prostitute or outlining their plans for solar domination, they're on fine form.
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May 15, 2012No joke: Rize Of The Fenix is one of the year's most enjoyable hard-rock records.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 32 out of 41
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Mixed: 7 out of 41
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Negative: 2 out of 41
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May 16, 2012
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May 18, 2012