The Atlas Underground
by Tom Morello
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  1. NCCrank
    Oct 12, 2018
    3
    I'm a huge fan of Tom in his various incarnations - this record just leaves me at "meh". I'm all for experimentation and trying new things. For me, his distinctive guitar just doesn't mesh very well with the less traditional sounds on this record. Unlike his acoustic efforts, his guitar work here is more in the Rage/Audioslave range.

    Some of the individual parts are quite good - but the    I'm a huge fan of Tom in his various incarnations - this record just leaves me at "meh". I'm all for experimentation and trying new things. For me, his distinctive guitar just doesn't mesh very well with the less traditional sounds on this record. Unlike his acoustic efforts, his guitar work here is more in the Rage/Audioslave range.

    Some of the individual parts are quite good - but the product as a whole left me very indifferent.    … Expand

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9
  1. Mojo
    Oct 22, 2018
    40
    It's rather an unsuccessful mish-mash, especially given the aggressive diversity of the guest stars. ... But the weakest link is Morello's hyperactive and ultimately distracting tic towards Skrillex-esque techno bursts, bleeps and squelches, which ensure The Atlas Underground will age worse than MAGA hats. [Dec 2018, p.84]
  2. Rolling Stone
    Oct 19, 2018
    60
    Things don’t always gel--Marcus Mumford and Miguel turn in half-baked Zooropa moves on “Find Another Way,” and “Where It’s At Ain’t What It Is,” with fellow guitar master Gary Clark Jr. and producer Nico Stadi, feels like too many cooks in the kitchen. But when Atlas Underground works, it upgrades the RATM game plan with motivational anthems for a newly-fucked world order.
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  3. Uncut
    Oct 18, 2018
    60
    The eclectically banging result is an invigorating circuit-workout through righteous rage, swinging from livid EDM beats with Steve Aoki and Rise Against's Tim McIlrath, to furious rap with Big Boi, Killer Mike and Bassnectar. [Nov 2018, p.28]
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