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The Underside of Power

Item: The Underside of Power
Rating: 8
Author: fantano

Algiers (2017)

8.0/ 10

“Algiers blow the sophomore slump out of the water with The Underside of Power, a more intense and versatile album than the band's self-titled debut.”

Favorite tracks: WALK LIKE A PANTHER, CRY OF THE MARTYRS, THE UNDERSIDE OF POWER, DEATH MARCH, CLEVELAND, ANIMALS, BURY ME STANDING

Least favorite track: PLAGUE YEARS

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**Favorite tracks:** WALK LIKE A PANTHER, CRY OF THE MARTYRS, THE UNDERSIDE OF POWER, DEATH MARCH, CLEVELAND, ANIMALS, BURY ME STANDING **Least favorite track:** PLAGUE YEARS [Watch the review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xKdxJYSns4)

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metacritic

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Gospel, punk, and noise fuse together for Algiers’ ambitious and chaotic second album. The songs burn with anger and grief, but lack cohesion to get the message across.

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Working with Portishead's Adrian Utley and adding Matt Tong (Bloc Party) on drums, Algiers have managed to create a dizzying tapestry of sounds that incorporates wavy synths, industrial fuzz and gospel choirs into a protest record that embodies the key stages of grief.

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