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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

  • Summary: The final release for the Vancouver band is its first in six years and features songs written between 2011 and 2014.
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  1. Jul 15, 2016
    80
    An appropriately joyful and celebratory eulogy.
  2. Jun 24, 2016
    75
    At its best, Hot Hot Heat is a reminder of what’s made these guys consistently good and periodically great.
  3. Jun 23, 2016
    70
    There are moments when their roots peek through, such as on 'Sad Sad Situation,' but this record feels more like a well thought through progression and career finisher than an attempt to indulge in nostalgia.
  4. Jul 7, 2016
    70
    With just the right mix of nostalgia and looking forward to what's next, Hot Hot Heat puts a neat bow on the band's career.
  5. Jul 7, 2016
    51
    Rarely does a band bid you farewell and admit it overstayed its welcome in the same breath.
  6. Jun 23, 2016
    50
    The resulting record is catchy, but ultimately falls as flat as all their other attempts to recreate the magic of that first release, unable to capture the imagination, energy, and urgency of Make Up the Breakdown.
  7. Jul 19, 2016
    40
    This album demonstrates that the desire disappeared long ago and that they were simply prolonging their career to delay the inevitable. For Hot Hot Heat, the fire has definitely gone out.

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