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. It was released by

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on January 29, 2016. It includes guest appearances from

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and

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Critical reception

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, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78% based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Sam Walker-Smart of '' Clash'' gave the album a 7 out of 10, describing it as "a fevered slice of righteous rage moving at breakneck speed, filled to the brim with unsettling production and vivid imaginary." Bekki Bemrose of ''

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'' gave the album 4 stars out of 5, saying, "This collection of songs is a stark contrast to much of the politically neutered output of many contemporary musicians."

Critical reception

Track listing

Charts

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