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  • Summary: The fifth full-length release for the British psychedelic metal band led by Kevin Starrs was recorded in Los Angeles.
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  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
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  1. Kerrang!
    Oct 18, 2018
    80
    It's another masterful, kaleidoscopic trip from your favourite freaked-out uncle. [13 Oct 2018, p.55]
  2. Oct 18, 2018
    80
    Wasteland is another example of Uncle Acid's genius, and more evidence that they are the best metal band (apart from Black Sabbath) of the early '70s.
  3. Uncut
    Oct 18, 2018
    80
    Wasteland retains a wilful catchiness. [Dec 2018, p.33]
  4. Mojo
    Nov 19, 2018
    80
    Some of the catchiest Deadbeats tunes to date. [Jan 2019, p.92]
  5. Q Magazine
    Oct 23, 2018
    80
    It all points towards an altogether shinier future. [Dec 2018, p.114]
  6. Classic Rock Magazine
    Oct 18, 2018
    70
    Hardcore doom-metal dummies may not get with this new plan, but the combination of airy psychedelia, lumbering riffs and shamelessly poppy hooks turn headbangers like Shockwave City, Bloody Runner and the epic, seven-minute title track into cinematic works of art. [Nov 2018, p.81]
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