Fire (The Bug album)

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Fire
Fire - The Bug - 27 August 2021.jpg
Studio album by
Released27 August 2021
Length51:52
Label Ninja Tune
The Bug chronology
Angels & Devils
(2014)
Fire
(2021)

Fire is an album by Kevin Martin under his alias The Bug. It was released on Ninja Tune on 27 August 2021. [1] [2] [3]

Critical reception

Tom Morgan, in PopMatters , describes Fire's "tone" as one of "pure, scorching heat", and observes that it treats of themes including climate change and sociopolitical tensions. [2] Morgan argues that Fire is Martin's "finest" as The Bug.

In Le Devoir , giving the album four stars, Philippe Renaud notes that the elements of grime, dancehall, and electronic music in Fire "add fuel to the fire" of Martin's "indignation". [4] JR Moores, in The Quietus , describes Fire as "like a direct sequel" to London Zoo (2008). [3]

The Quietus subsequently voted Fire as number 1 in their 100 favourite albums of 2021. [5]

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References

  1. Simpson, Paul. "The Bug – Fire". AllMusic . Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  2. 1 2 Morgan, Tom (26 August 2021). "The Bug's 'Fire' Is an Incendiary Reflection of a World Ablaze". PopMatters . Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. 1 2 Moores, JR (26 August 2021). "Let The Wrecking Ball Loose: 'Fire' By The Bug". The Quietus . Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  4. Renaud, Philippe (27 August 2021). "Fire, The Bug". Le Devoir (in French). Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  5. John Doran (1 December 2021). "Quietus Albums Of The Year 2021" . Retrieved 3 December 2021.