• Record Label: Earache
  • Release Date: Jan 22, 2016
Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Kerrang!
    Jan 27, 2016
    80
    That first album wasn't a one-off, and here The Temperance Movement have once again proved themselves masters of their craft. [2 Jan 2016, p.52]
  2. 80
    White Bear, in its expertise and clarity, feels refreshing, like the shock of the new, despite its traditionalism. Better still, you feel they’ve got a lot more in the locker still to come.
  3. Feb 26, 2016
    60
    Enjoyable to the core, but not to be taken too seriously as there are so many other bands doing exactly--exactly--the same thing.
  4. Mojo
    Jan 27, 2016
    60
    On a basic, gut-punching level they deliver with inarguable aplomb. [Feb 2016, p.92]
  5. Jan 27, 2016
    60
    This second album is laden with big, chunky riffs and swaggering anthems tailormade for waving scarves and throwing beer.
  6. Q Magazine
    Feb 4, 2016
    40
    They're derailed by a dearth of new ideas. [Mar 2016, p.116]
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  1. Nov 24, 2016
    10
    The critic reviews are horse **** Did they even listen. I'm mean come on Simpson over at the Guardian when you have a chance to swap outThe critic reviews are horse **** Did they even listen. I'm mean come on Simpson over at the Guardian when you have a chance to swap out your one direction album and actually give The Temperance Movement a real listen you will see the genius that is TTM. White Bear only shows how much they have grown as writers and musicians as a whole. Very few albums can you actually listen to without skipping a lame dick song. This album is that album. And live? Holy **** these guys are unreal. I've seen them in a crowd of 30 and a crowd of 2000. Equally great. This is a true rock band. Not that pop **** they play on the radio. Full Review »