Strange Weather, Isn't It? | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 24, 2010 | |||
Genre | Dance-punk | |||
Length | 40:44 | |||
Label | Warp | |||
Producer | !!! | |||
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Strange Weather, Isn't It? is the fourth album by dance-punk group !!!, released on August 24, 2010, on Warp Records. [1] The album's first single, "AM/FM", was made available as a free download from the band's website and was released on limited edition clear vinyl on July 13, 2010. [2]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.6/10 [3] |
Metacritic | 67/100 [4] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [5] |
Alternative Press | [6] |
The A.V. Club | B [7] |
Billboard | [8] |
Mojo | [9] |
NME | 7/10 [10] |
Pitchfork | 6.9/10 [11] |
Q | [12] |
Spin | 6/10 [13] |
Uncut | [14] |
Metacritic rates Strange Weather, Isn't It? as 67 out of 100, stating it has "generally favorable reviews" based on 26 critic scores. [4]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "AM/FM" | 4:55 |
2. | "The Most Certain Sure" | 5:39 |
3. | "Wannagain Wannagain" | 3:50 |
4. | "Jamie, My Intentions Are Bass" | 5:06 |
5. | "Steady as the Sidewalk Cracks" | 4:25 |
6. | "Hollow" | 2:48 |
7. | "Jump Back" | 3:21 |
8. | "Even Judas Gave Jesus a Kiss" | 5:45 |
9. | "The Hammer" | 4:54 |
Total length: | 40:44 |
No. | Title | Length |
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10. | "Blue" (iTunes bonus track) | 5:25 |
11. | "Made of Money" (Japan CD bonus track) | 3:07 |
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [17] | 86 |
French Albums (SNEP) [18] | 112 |
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [19] | 54 |
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard) [20] | 13 |
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