The Underside of Power

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AlbumJun 23 / 201712 songs, 44m 28s
Post-Punk Post-Industrial
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The second full length record from Algiers.

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5.8 / 10

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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9 / 10

An emphatic call to arms to all who believe in a just, compassionate and tolerant world.

Our take on the second album from the Atlanta band.

An album full of anger, injustice and despair.

Transatlantic electro-punks Algiers remind us of the importance of protest music on new album The Underside of Power.

8 / 10

The Underside of Power

8.0 / 10

Algiers' self-titled debut revealed a politically conscious band not afraid to use music to deliver a message.

9 / 10

Algiers’ self-titled debut album, released two years ago, at times felt inescapably dark. It was still beautiful, a blend of art-rock, post-punk,

A heady mix of radical politics, soul and post-punk experimentation make for a tough, rewarding listen

8 / 10

Algiers' second album 'The Underside Of Power' is as vital as it is volatile, a collection of highly charged political anthems.

8 / 10

Photo: Joe Dilworth (Matador.

8.5 / 10

Review of The 'Underside of Power' by Algiers: Screaming without fear, Algiers push the envelope on their latest LP, but our review sees if they go too far.

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A band with big ideas and the songs to match.

Album Reviews: Algiers - The Underside Of Power

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