Hypersonic Missiles
by Sam Fender
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 44 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 44
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 44
  3. Negative: 4 out of 44
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  1. Carlos1979
    Sep 24, 2019
    10
    This is just the best album I heard this year by a male artist. Coming for a new artist it's quite impressive!
  2. Jeffwith2fs
    Sep 16, 2019
    10
    It's an amazing album full of great songs. Sam's future will be brilliant. Great job man.
  3. Lennymodo
    Sep 13, 2019
    10
    Fantastic album from Sam Fender, he deserves all the success coming his way
  4. Judysheeria09
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    How Sam Fender can be so overrated nowadays as well as Lewis Capaldi?
    This album is a masterpiece ✨
  5. Daybroken
    Sep 14, 2019
    9
    A perfect antidote to the awful tripe from the likes of Lewis Capaldi. Along with Gerry Cinnamon, Sam Fender could be the saviour of modern music. Clean, crisp and melodic with hints of Springsteen and War on drugs with lyrics that resonate and bite with meaning and purpose.
  6. Ricko
    Jul 3, 2022
    7
    Hypersonic Missiles isn't bad... but it's almost like Sam Fender is a gateway act for kids who will eventually get into the real deals in time. I see Springsteen mentioned alot in the talk about this album but I think Bryan Adams is a more accurate comparison, this with an attempt to cross that style with the War on Drugs modern take on the heartland rock genre. The singles are quite goodHypersonic Missiles isn't bad... but it's almost like Sam Fender is a gateway act for kids who will eventually get into the real deals in time. I see Springsteen mentioned alot in the talk about this album but I think Bryan Adams is a more accurate comparison, this with an attempt to cross that style with the War on Drugs modern take on the heartland rock genre. The singles are quite good and I'd rather hear this stuff on daytime radio than lots of the garbage to be heard. There are plenty of decent moments but it is so polished that the production takes away lots of authenticity from it. Good luck to the guy, he's writing his own stuff and seems like a decent skin. Based on his own material, he is borrowing his ideas from a starting point of good taste and he has an ear for a tune. Could be another Noel Gallagher or he could disappear. You could do worse.… Expand
  7. PlugInBaby
    Feb 7, 2020
    7
    A good album overall. It has some great singles such as the title track, Play God and That Sound, but the deep cuts are weaker. You're Not The Only One sounds like a copy-paste of The Borders (which is a decent song) and I can't stand the message of White Privilege. Also the amount of ballads feel excessive, but for a solo debut, it's a good listen
  8. emilyc
    Dec 16, 2019
    10
    one of my favourite albums of the year has a lot of potential and some absolutely amazing lyrics
  9. gusantosff
    Jan 5, 2020
    10
    Um album muito bom!! completamente coeso e muito significativo, como composições boas e ótimos vocais e instrumentais. Eu amei!
  10. DylanAshcroft
    Mar 5, 2020
    7
    Hypersonic Missiles is a solid debut album from Sam Fender. With a mix of modern rock & more radio friendly sounds, the Georgie rocker utilises his strong vocals as well as his excellent songwriting ability to produce an all round good experience. Stand out tracks include the title track Hypersonic Missiles, the meaningful Dead Boys, and also Will We Talk.
  11. venusprincess
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    eu amo esse álbum demais,toda vez que eu escuto eu fico mais e mais chocada com a sonoridade e a seriedade nas letras,mesmo o Sam sendo uma pessoa muito divertida,artisticamente da pra ver o quanto ele leva a música a sério e não tá fazendo isso só por dinheiro e charts. eu amo o quanto a voz dele é marcante e como com apenas um álbum ele já deixou a marca dele,quando nós escutamos sabemoseu amo esse álbum demais,toda vez que eu escuto eu fico mais e mais chocada com a sonoridade e a seriedade nas letras,mesmo o Sam sendo uma pessoa muito divertida,artisticamente da pra ver o quanto ele leva a música a sério e não tá fazendo isso só por dinheiro e charts. eu amo o quanto a voz dele é marcante e como com apenas um álbum ele já deixou a marca dele,quando nós escutamos sabemos de longe que é uma música do Sam Fender. PS: ele escreveu todinho sozinho,o que pra mim é extremamente incrível, já que todas as letras são profundas e ele transita entre diferentes assuntos sem soar desesperado ou entediar o ouvinte.… Expand
  12. BenderFender
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    Hypersonic missile is perfect blend of musical genius and poetry like lyrics. A great way to make a entrance to music industry
  13. ray32
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Sam Fender's debut album shows that he has a strong start in his career in music. This album is calming; and although some songs don't fit well, there are lots of great songs in this album.

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81

Universal acclaim - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. Austin Chronicle
    Oct 4, 2019
    78
    Galvanizing at heart, Fender's bow burns with sharp conviction and intimacy.
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  2. The Skinny
    Sep 13, 2019
    80
    Mostly, though, this is everything a debut should be: fascinating, confused and a little bit terrified.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Sep 13, 2019
    61
    Hypersonic Missiles on its own is unsatisfying, and the overconfident presentation risks stifling his voice before he’s found it.
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