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7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Negative: 1 out of 10
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  1. May 4, 2019
    10
    For me it's the best from them. Don't get me wrong, I love Blossom and Modern Ruin. But for me, it's a masterpiece. It's low paced and their music evolved, but it's still them. I was with high expectations on this album and I am definitely not disappointed, on the contrary.
  2. Aug 26, 2019
    8
    Plenty of downplayed aggression and anger. Still a lot on his mind.
    Crowbar is an instant classic. Angel Wings is another standout track. The record as a whole is very good. I look forward to see what the future will bring for Frank Carter. Also check them live, they are awesome.
  3. May 6, 2019
    6
    Not the correct path.
    This would be the perfect summary for me.
    I've been listening to this band for so long, and this is, undoubtly, their worst release. They started afresh with Blossom, an album which shown strength and fury, wrapped in hardcore punk, and in Modern Ruin they explored another path, more relaxed, alt-rock vibe; a little overproduced but still with Frank's rage
    Not the correct path.
    This would be the perfect summary for me.
    I've been listening to this band for so long, and this is, undoubtly, their worst release. They started afresh with Blossom, an album which shown strength and fury, wrapped in hardcore punk, and in Modern Ruin they explored another path, more relaxed, alt-rock vibe; a little overproduced but still with Frank's rage underlying. Although there are pretty good tracks in this album (Tyrant Lizard King, Angel Wings, Kitty Sucker and Crowbar), the other tracks seem to be pop, commercial, mainstream pieces, which get pretty far of the initial breath of fresh air that they supposed to the rock music scene.
    I feel dissapointed, bacause with this album I expected a perfect mixture of their raggy hardcore and their hard alt-rock. Guess we'll have to say bye to this band if it continues on this path.
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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. May 24, 2019
    80
    A bold, brave effort that’ll continue to see them rise through the rock ranks.
  2. May 24, 2019
    60
    It feels unsure of itself, and what it wants to achieve. ... On the other hand, this sense of insecurity within the album rewards standout tracks.
  3. Q Magazine
    May 14, 2019
    80
    A tripwire-taut production from pop magus Cam Blackwood ensures these bleak but brilliant punk confessions grip like a vice, even as you fear for Carter's mental health. [Jul 2019, p.106]