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| Released | 27 August 2021 | |||
| Length | 51:52 | |||
| Label | Ninja Tune | |||
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Fire is a studio album by Kevin Martin under his alias The Bug. It was released on Ninja Tune on 27 August 2021. [1]
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| Released | 27 August 2021 | |||
| Length | 51:52 | |||
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Fire is a studio album by Kevin Martin under his alias The Bug. It was released on Ninja Tune on 27 August 2021. [1]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 85/100 [2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Clash | 8/10 [4] |
| Pitchfork | 8.0/10 [5] |
| PopMatters | 9/10 [6] |
At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average score out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 85, based on 9 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". [2]
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. [6] 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". [7] JR Moores, in The Quietus , describes Fire as "like a direct sequel" to London Zoo (2008). [8]
The Quietus subsequently voted Fire as number 1 in their 100 favourite albums of 2021. [9]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Fourth Day" (featuring Roger Robinson) | 1:59 |
| 2. | "Pressure" (featuring Flowdan) | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Demon" (featuring Irah) | 3:48 |
| 4. | "Vexed" (featuring Moor Mother) | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Clash" (featuring Logan) | 3:07 |
| 6. | "War" (featuring Nazamba) | 4:38 |
| 7. | "How Bout Dat" (featuring FFSYTHO) | 3:47 |
| 8. | "Bang" (featuring Manga Saint Hilare) | 3:03 |
| 9. | "Hammer" (featuring Flowdan) | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Ganja Baby" (featuring Daddy Freddy) | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Fuck Off" (featuring Logan) | 3:27 |
| 12. | "Bomb" (featuring Flowdan) | 4:46 |
| 13. | "High Rise" (featuring Manga Saint Hilare) | 4:22 |
| 14. | "The Missing" (featuring Roger Robinson) | 4:33 |
| Total length: | 51:52 | |
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