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Internationally Unknown

Rat Boy

Internationally Unknown

Second album of pop-punk from the Essex-born Jordan Cardy produced by Rancid's Tim Armstrong

ADM rating[?]

6.6

Label
Parlophone
UK Release date
25/01/2019
US Release date
25/01/2019
  1. 8.0 |   All Music

    There's no need to search for deeper meanings or enlightenment on Internationally Unknown. Instead, Cardy and Armstrong invite listeners to let go and enjoy the ride, which is an energetic, wild blast
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  2. 8.0 |   The Observer

    It’s hard not to enjoy an album as full of energy as this.
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  3. 8.0 |   Q

    A raucous, irresistibly melodic collection of songs that ring with indignant, apathy-infused joie de vivre. Print edition only

  4. 7.5 |   Spectrum Culture

    Let yourself into his world – it’s far better than you’d imagine, and in a couple years, you’ll be glad you got in before everyone else caught on to how good it is
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  5. 6.0 |   NME

    Rat Boy’s international profile might be growing, but he’s not ready to conquer the world just yet
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  6. 6.0 |   Clash

    Ironically it’s when Rat Boy stops trying to find that hip-hop / punk sweet spot that things start to get interesting
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  7. 6.0 |   Mojo

    While a smidgen of originality wouldn't go amiss, there's plenty to compensate for it in the way of exuberance and humour. Print edition only

  8. 6.0 |   DIY

    Rat Boy works best on this record not giving the fans what they want - but something new
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  9. 6.0 |   Exclaim

    Internationally Unknown is fun and probably not intended to be examined too far past the surface
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  10. 5.5 |   Pitchfork

    The fashionable UK punk-rap frontman has been made into an icon, but his second album is too often a pale and rote imitation of rebellion
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