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8.5
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Northern Transmissions
Godflesh have not dulled with time, and that’s a good thing. Bear witness to the duo’s latest, potent purge: gloriously grotesque; ready to lap up
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8.0
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The Skinny
Thirty years since the release of Pure, Godflesh continue to sound as relevant as ever on their new album PURGE
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8.0
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Beats Per Minute
Overall, it’s a wild, violent, voracious record, and one of the group’s best
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8.0
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8.0 |
Kerrang!
An overwhelming addition to a back catalogue not lacking in transcendental power, Purge finds Justin channelling distress and disgust into music that hits both body and soul, creating something wonderful out of horror and pain. This really is a perfectly-titled album
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8.0
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Exclaim
While Purge doesn't break much new ground for the band musically, it feels like a natural step forward emotionally
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7.4
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7.4 |
Pitchfork
Returning to the apocalyptic club setting of its early-’90s work, the industrial metal duo crafts the most inviting record of its late career
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7.0
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All Music
Purge is heavier on breaks and electronics than Pure, and it feels more sudden and immediate, forgoing the older album's dark ambient experimentation and extended track lengths
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6.6
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Sputnik Music (staff)
At the end of the day, Purge is Godflesh doing Godflesh and doing a good job at it, but as far as how it stacks up against the rest of their discography, it’s far from a high point
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3.0
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Loud And Quiet
Being generous, this is a record for the die-hards. However, in the grand scheme of things, it’s hard not to feel like Purge is a step backwards from the masterful intensity of Post Self
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