| Mind Control | ||||
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| Released | 15 April 2013 | |||
| Recorded | October–November 2012 | |||
| Studio | Chapel Studios, Lincolnshire | |||
| Length | 50:30 | |||
| Label | Rise Above | |||
| Producer | Kevin Starrs | |||
| Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats chronology | ||||
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Mind Control is the third studio album by the English band Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, released in the United Kingdom on 12 April 2013 [1] and in North America on 14 May 2014. [2] Following its release, the band toured with Black Sabbath in Europe. [3]
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100 [4] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| NME | 8/10 [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | 6.8/10 [5] |
| The Skinny |   [6] |
| Spin | 8/10 [7] |
Mind Control received positive reviews from critics.
All songs written by Kevin Starrs. [8]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mt. Abraxas" | 7:08 |
| 2. | "Mind Crawler" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Poison Apple" | 4:13 |
| 4. | "Desert Ceremony" | 5:09 |
| 5. | "Evil Love" | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Death Valley Blues" | 4:58 |
| 7. | "Follow the Leader" | 6:28 |
| 8. | "Valley of the Dolls" | 7:11 |
| 9. | "Devil's Work" | 6:55 |
Personnel adapted from liner notes. [8]
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