| The Wild | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 13, 2017 | |||
| Length | 32:36 | |||
| Label | Paper Bag | |||
| The Rural Alberta Advantage chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 82/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10 [3] |
| Paste | 8.7/10 [4] |
The Wild is the fourth studio album by Canadian band The Rural Alberta Advantage. It was released on October 13, 2017, through Paper Bag Records.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Beacon Hill" | 2:51 |
| 2. | "Bad Luck Again" | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Dead/Alive" | 2:20 |
| 4. | "Brother" | 3:28 |
| 5. | "Toughen Up" | 2:56 |
| 6. | "White Lights" | 3:54 |
| 7. | "Alright" | 3:13 |
| 8. | "Selfish Dreams" | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Wild Grin" | 2:46 |
| 10. | "Letting Go" | 3:45 |
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) [5] | 68 |
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