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Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes

Social Distortion

Hard Times And Nursery Rhymes

Seventh studio album from the Californian punk rock veterans

ADM rating[?]

6.6

Label
Epitaph
UK Release date
17/01/2011
  1. 8.0 |   BBC

    This is a fine addition to their canon and proves they’re full of a very important quality: life
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  2. 8.0 |   Rave Magazine

    A cohesive album and each song compliments the last – resulting in one killer record
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  3. 8.0 |   Spin

    Ness has reaffirmed his relevance with a vengeance
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  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    No doubt his peers will be thrilled, and it might yet reach a wider audience. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    Ness strains to hit some of the album’s higher notes, but nails every one. As with those notes, he’s made it to the top, snagging the dream job of a thousand YouTube crooners as the idol we know we too can be
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  6. 8.0 |   The Digital Fix

    A thoroughly entertaining, good time, rock ‘n’ roll album.
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  7. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    With a blend of so many compatible genres and sounds, there’s at least something for everyone here
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  8. 6.7 |   A.V. Club

    Even when the vocals kick in, the tunes don’t always stick
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  9. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    Anyone not yet convinced by Social Distortion probably won't find new evidence for greatness here, but for longtime fans, the six-year wait is more than worth it
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  10. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Ness' songs tackle his experiences with hard, unforgiving honesty. Print edition only

  11. 5.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    The band are clean out of original ideas
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  12. 4.5 |   Prefix

    Despite all of the posturing, and their ability to adeptly play to their fan base, Social Distortion still kind of come off as a bit uncomfortable in their own skin
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  13. 4.0 |   Slant Magazine

    The album is capped off with a song called "Still Alive," the title of which seems to pretty well encapsulate Ness's aspirations for this band
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  • 1. Road Zombie N/A
  • 2. California (Hustle and Flow) N/A
  • 3. Gimme The Sweet And Lowdown N/A
  • 4. Diamond In The Rough N/A
  • 5. Machine Gun Blues N/A
  • 6. Bakersfield N/A
  • 7. Far Side Of Nowhere N/A
  • 8. Alone And Forsaken N/A
  • 9. Writing On The Wall N/A
  • 10. Can't Take It With You N/A
  • 11. Still Alive N/A
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