''Why Are You OK'' is the fifth studio album by

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, released on June 10, 2016, on

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. Produced by

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, the album was preceded by the singles "

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", "In A Drawer" and "Solemn Oath". It is the band's last album with guitarist

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and bassist Bill Reynolds, who both left the group in 2017.

Critical reception

The album received a score of 68 out of 100 on

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, indicating "generally favorable" reviews from critics. Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave the album a score of 6.9 out of 10 based on their assessment of the critical consensus.

Accolades

Track listing

Charts

References

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