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N.E.W.

Death

N.E.W.

The surviving Detroit proto-punk brothers return with their first album since reforming in 2009

ADM rating[?]

6.3

Label
Tryangle
UK Release date
20/04/2015
US Release date
21/04/2015
  1. 8.0 |   The 405

    They've actually evolved, tighter, tougher, faster, louder, and, most important of all, as thoughtful and contemplative in their lyrics
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  2. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    This century's Death have swapped out bad tidings for good vibrations
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  3. 7.0 |   Uncut

    It has the brutal simplicity of their very best material. Print edition only

  4. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    If any band is deserving of a second coming, it's this one
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  5. 7.0 |   Spectrum Culture

    Rather than tweaking the formula that made their reputation, Death furthers its hard-charging riff-centric proto-punk
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  6. 7.0 |   All Music

    The energy, ability, and vitality are here in abundance, and Duncan proves an excellent, respectful choice to fill in the Hackney Brothers' lineup
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  7. 7.0 |   God Is In The TV

    The most noticable sidestep here is the stripping down of their punkish roots, deliberating more bullishly towards an altogether more ‘rock’ sound
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  8. 6.7 |   Consequence Of Sound

    They created the type of gritty, punchy, positive proto-punk that gets you heated for all the right reasons, and it’s as fitting today as it was in the 1970s
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  9. 6.3 |   Pitchfork

    Unlike ...For the Whole World to See, N.E.W. does not sound like a lost proto-punk classic; it's just a pretty good rock record made by guys who have been at it for a long time
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  10. 6.0 |   Mojo

    All but one of these 10 tracks are worthy additions to a now capacious legacy. Print edition only

  11. 6.0 |   The FT

    It’s a genial trip back in time from a band that time almost forgot
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  12. 6.0 |   NOW

    The performances are energetic, and Bobby's voice is in great shape. But a handful of tunes almost sink the ship
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  13. 4.6 |   Earbuddy

    I’m not sure if the Death of 2015 is simply trying to be something they aren’t anymore or if they have become a thing completely unidentifiable to fans of their early music
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  14. 4.0 |   Exclaim

    The legacy of Death is tarnished by N.E.W, but it's hard to point the finger at anyone, specifically
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