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  • Summary: The latest full-length studio release for the Rage Against The Machine guitarist features guest appearances from Sama' Abdulhadi, Bring Me The Horizon, grandson, Dennis Lyxzén, Damian Marley, Phantogram, phem, Mike Posner, Protohype, Refused, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Stapleton, and Eddie Vedder.
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  • Record Label: Mom + Pop Music
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Post-Hardcore, Heavy Metal, Experimental Rock
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
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  1. 80
    There are subtle nods to what’s come before, but for the most part, this record sees Morello adapt with the times to create a record on the cutting-edge of a genre often afraid to evolve.
  2. Oct 15, 2021
    70
    For all its ambition, however, it occasionally leans a little too heavily on the cliched conventions of certain genres, particularly pop and dance. ... Nonetheless, its ambition and creative concept can still be applauded, and there are some hidden gems to be found
  3. Oct 15, 2021
    60
    Despite Tom’s superlative guitar playing tying it all together, the way it switches genres and atmosphere so chaotically ultimately makes it too uneven to really work as an album. Still, there are plenty of gems here, and – given how disparate it all is – probably something for everyone, no matter where your musical tastes lie.
  4. Uncut
    Oct 21, 2021
    60
    Unpredictability is its greatest asset. [Dec 2021, p.31]
  5. 60
    The rest of the album is all over the map, from electro-rocker Let’s Get The Party Started (featuring Oli Sykes of Bring Me The Horizon) to Charmed I’m Sure’s dub-step metal. It’s fun hearing Morello stretch out, though all but the most broadminded RATM fans are unlikely to feel the same way.
  6. Oct 15, 2021
    40
    More than anything, the album is simply boring. None of Morello’s solos feel particularly inspired. None of his grooves get enough room to breathe. None of his jams particularly rock.
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