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Deleter
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Metascore
75

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7.4

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  • Summary: The fifth full-length release for the Canadian electronic band features guest appearances from Nicholas Allbrook, Angus Andrew and Alexis Taylor.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. The Skinny
    Jan 14, 2020
    100
    Quite honestly it's a difficult record to find fault with, as each listen offers a slightly different interpretation. A creative triumph for any artist, Deleter is well-rounded and a welcome return for the Toronto outfit.
  2. AllMusic
    Jan 16, 2020
    80
    Tipping closer to dance-pop than noise-rock, Deleter is one of Holy Fuck's most finely tuned albums, yet the band sound as spontaneous as ever.
  3. DIY Magazine
    Jan 16, 2020
    80
    Deleter successfully blurs boundaries between time and space while gifting the listener with the unexpected opportunity for a total sonic catharsis.
  4. Exclaim
    Jan 14, 2020
    70
    Even though it doesn't reach the exhilarating highs of their peak moments, Deleter works as a serviceable showcase of the band's grasp of controlled rhythm and noise.
  5. Uncut
    Jan 27, 2020
    70
    Much of Deleter occupies latter-day Primal Scream/David Holmes territory, the kind of pleasantly anonymous groove-driven middle ground that wavers non-committally between inchoate anger and fuzzy euphoria. [Mar 2020, p.29]
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  6. PopMatters
    Jan 15, 2020
    70
    On Deleter, Holy Fuck have enthusiastically thrown themselves into the kaleidoscopic world of the early 1990s house scene while adding a few footnotes using their particular musical vocabulary. It's an invigorating, often joyous ride that sees their dedication and belief handsomely rewarded.
  7. Q Magazine
    Jan 14, 2020
    60
    Despite there being little opportunity for euphoric release, it's easy to lose yourself in Deleter's darker, more brutal moments. [Mar 2020, p.119]
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  1. mdlee
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    A seemingly effortless, hair-raising electro-punk nightmare masterpiece in the best way