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9.0
138832
9.0 |
Clash
In short; ‘Rack’ is everything you could want from a new The Jesus Lizard record, with some extra musical chops and lyrical smarts thrown in
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9.0
138882
9.0 |
musicOMH
The band Steve Albini claimed to be the greatest band of the ’90s are back with a bang, after 26 years
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9.0
138949
9.0 |
The Quietus
This is The Jesus Lizard of 2024, one eye cast over their shoulder, one towards what remains of the road ahead
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8.5
138852
8.5 |
Spectrum Culture
The band manages to stray from their well-worn script without sounding like they’re leaving behind the sound they took more than a decade to define
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8.2
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8.2 |
Beats Per Minute
To say that the band still have a bite to their sound might be a little unkind to a group of men who may not have most of their own teeth these days, but Rack is testament to the need to grow old disgracefully. It’s good to have them back
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8.0
138841
8.0 |
Far Out
While some songs have more of a brooding tempo, the Jesus Lizard hardly falters, always bringing the album back up to speed with high-paced enthusiasm and expression
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Observer
The Nirvana peers’ first album in 26 years is a masterclass in tightly controlled chaos
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8.0
138892
8.0 |
Under The Radar
The back half of the record is where the band really catch fire, though, ripping through a slew of high-octane rockers
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8.0
138833
8.0 |
PopMatters
Rack is another thrilling chapter from the Jesus Lizard, one of the most significant noise bands ever and whom many groups claim as a heavy influence
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8.0
138834
8.0 |
Mojo
Following 2009’s ‘re-enactment’ shows, here, finally, is this fabulous, full-blooded seventh LP. Aficionados will be punching the air within the first minute of opener Hide & Seek: it’s all there. Print edition only
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7.0
138835
7.0 |
Uncut
While a little lacking in variation, it’s a most welcome return for a band who have come out of retirement but still know how to land a punch. Print edition only
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7.0
139006
7.0 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
If it doesn’t feel as raw, as dangerous, or as alive as it did in the past, well, once a wildfire’s burned through a place, it’s going to be hard for it to relight itself
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