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  • Summary: The sixth full-length studio release from rock duo The Kills was produced by Paul Epworth and features guest appearances by the Compton Kidz Club Choir.
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  1. Oct 25, 2023
    100
    Sounding like their most ambitious and handsome release yet.
  2. Oct 27, 2023
    90
    Twenty years after the release of Keep on Your Mean Side -- a time when many acts consolidate their sound into something safe and reliable -- Mosshart and Hince are still at the top of their game.
  3. Mojo
    Oct 25, 2023
    80
    Sun-scorched Californian jams. [Dec 2023, p.87]
  4. Oct 25, 2023
    80
    While the band has always been a rock-first concern, the core of God Games is in its mature, layered and emotive downtempo pop balladry.
  5. Oct 26, 2023
    80
    The Kills God Games is a step forward for the band, expanding their sound while retaining what makes them successful.
  6. Oct 27, 2023
    70
    They may not define the zeitgeist as they did 20 years ago, but God Games proves they can still hit those old heights more often than not.
  7. Oct 26, 2023
    60
    God Games provides glimpses of what makes The Kills so compelling, but is unlikely to convert many new listeners to the cause.

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