''Turn Against This Land'' is the debut album from the

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-based band

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, released in 2005.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "at times - especially on 'Tarred and Feathered' - the sentiments being expressed somehow manage to sound more vital than the roughly hewn punk-pop used to express them." ''

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'' wrote that "there is nothing new or surprising about Dogs." ''

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'' wrote that "if it’s bug-eyed reprobates with angry hearts powering aneurysm-inducing buzzsaw pop hat you are seeking then you’ve just found your summer’s soundtrack." ''

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'' praised the album, writing that it lived up to the hype generated by the band's singles and live show.

Track listing

# "London Bridge" (3:41) # "Selfish Ways" (3:52) # "Donkey" (3:32) # "End of an Era" (3:48) # " She's Got a Reason" (3:26) # "It's Not Right" (3:08) # " Tuned to a Different Station" (4:07) # "

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" (3:51) # "Wait" (3:53) # "Heading for an Early Grave" (3:07) # "Red" (5:22) # "Turn Against This Land" (1:46)

References

2005 albums Dogs (British band) albums {{2000s-punk-rock-album-stub