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9.0
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9.0 |
Clash
Even in an age of reunions and celebration tours where it can be hard to believe things are ever really over, this record does hold a poignant sense of finality
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8.5
139274
8.5 |
Northern Transmissions
A refreshing take on a band’s final album, and it feels like some of the band’s strongest material yet
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8.0
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8.0 |
musicOMH
The Canadian duo come to a full stop with their fourth and final album
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8.0
139265
8.0 |
Paste Magazine
The Vancouver duo’s triumphant return is also their grand finale on what they say is their last album
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8.0
139266
8.0 |
Uncut
The likes of “D&T”, “Alice” and the cheekily titled “A Gaslight Anthem” are destined to inspire sessions of air-punching by anyone who still believes a life might be saved by three chords, the truth and a glass of the good stuff. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
NME
The Canadian duo’s fourth and final album captures the boisterous energy of old while reckoning with their bittersweet farewell
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7.5
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7.5 |
Under The Radar
Fate & Alcohol may not overflow with the pure, undiluted elation of their previous albums, but it’s a fond farewell nonetheless
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7.0
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7.0 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Despite the way a bunch of power chords and a roaring lyric might inspire, nobody has the power to give me younger us, so this album will have to do just fine. Thanks for the memories, boys
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7.0
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7.0 |
DIY
The exuberance of old remains, but it’s tempered with a new self-awareness
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7.0
139269
7.0 |
Exclaim
Whether this is indeed permanent, or simply a pause before the spark gets relit by some anniversary or dwindling bank account, Fate & Alcohol is a fitting end to one of Canada's most inspiring and singular bands from the past 15 years
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6.0
139270
6.0 |
The Skinny
Maybe dudes rock the most when they're self-aware enough to realise it’s time to call it a day?
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6.0
139271
6.0 |
The Guardian
Brian King and David Prowse’s guitar-drums combo enjoys one last hurrah with tracks ranging from bluesy epics to rock romcom
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5.9
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5.9 |
Pitchfork
The rock duo’s final album comes ready with the booze-soaked conviction, but the keg’s finally run dry
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