''A/B'' is the second studio album by Icelandic

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. It was released on 10 June 2016 through

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Critical reception

''A/B'' received generally favourable reviews from music critics, some of which praised Jökull Júlíusson's vocals, as well as the songs "No Good" and "All the Pretty Girls". Kate Hutchinson from ''

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'', however, thought it lacked originality, seeing the pieces as taking inspiration from the

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("Hot Blood"),

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"),

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("All the Pretty Girls") and Kings of Leon (much of the rest). The track "Glass House" was featured in the soundtrack of ''

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'' and as DLC for ''

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''. The track "Hot Blood" is featured in ''

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'', '' Far Cry 5'' and '' Asphalt 9: Legends''. The track "Way Down We Go" was featured in ''

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'' and in the trailer for the 2017 film, ''

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Critical reception

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References