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8.0
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8.0 |
musicOMH
Hate For Sale is surely one of the best albums this legendary band has produced
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8.0
120705
8.0 |
The FT
True to form, but remarkably fresh
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8.0
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8.0 |
American Songwriter
These songs have the crackling energy and throbbing passion of the finest Pretenders music
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8.0
120707
8.0 |
Q
With its bright shiny sonics buffed by Blur/Smiths producer Stephen Street, it ranks up there with the best of the early Pretenders albums. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
Few Pretenders albums have honoured the classic line-up's template so faithfully or successfully as Hate For Sale. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Observer
Chrissie Hynde and co make it sound oh-so easy on the band’s 11th studio album
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8.0
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Exclaim
As certifiable members of rock royalty, the Pretenders hit all the right notes with this latest entry to their expansive catalogue
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7.5
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7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
The legendary act continue to evolve and grow with their first new record in four years
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7.0
120709
7.0 |
Uncut
Returns her to the totemic sounds of the early Pretenders albums, trusted and familiar territories. Print edition only
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6.7
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6.7 |
Pitchfork
Chrissie Hynde brings back some old bandmates for a brisk record that acknowledges The Pretenders are best when they’re direct and unadorned
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6.0
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PopMatters
On Hate for Sale, the Pretenders maintain an unapologetic devotion to the sound which defined their success
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Arts Desk
Does this album have anything new to say? Not so much. And so what? It’s a fun, melodic, and memorable listen
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Independent
The new wave pioneers don’t stray far from their foundations on their 11th record, but that’s okay
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