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7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Negative: 1 out of 15
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  1. Mar 22, 2017
    7
    This is a really fun and feel good album. There are a few lackluster tracks, like Rebels With A Cause (generic and unclear) and 4-15-13 (cheesy and filled with empty platitudes, but overall, they're definitely in the minority.

    It's a very good (but not all great) album.

    -Justin Howell
  2. Jan 9, 2017
    7
    A raucous, energetic if predictable dose of the anthemic, catchy and unique Celtic pub/punk rock that made a name for the Dropkick Murphys that offers no surprises.
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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Jan 24, 2017
    70
    On its ninth full-length, these Celtic-punk bruisers keep their guitars sharp and tempos revved for songs the band’s members have said were inspired in large part by the opioid crisis that’s resulted in the deaths of dozens of their friends.
  2. 80
    11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory is all about our conviction, belief, the redemption we seek... and ultimately, triumph of the human spirit. Not a bad way to dropkick off the year.
  3. Jan 17, 2017
    80
    These 11 Short Stories of Pain & Glory are deliberate in their intent--uplifting numbers for swaying shoulder-to-shoulder with friends before emptying out of the bars onto the dark concrete of Lansdowne on a Friday (or Wednesday) night.