Acts of Fear and Love

Slaves - Acts of Fear and Love
Critic Score
Based on 12 reviews
2018 Ratings: #438 / 890
User Score
Based on 130 ratings
2018 Rank: #467
Liked by 3 people
August 17, 2018 / Release Date
LP / Format
Virgin EMI / Label
Garage Punk / Genre
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CRITIC REVIEWS

100
Dork
They’ve still got songs that will burst your eardrums and make you want to punch your best mate, but with their third album, they finally feel like a three-dimensional outfit, rather than a one-trick pony.
80
NME
Musically, ‘Acts Of Fear And Love’ is the most accomplished of Slaves’ three albums, switching things up and pulling off new sounds without losing sight of the band’s DNA.
80
DIY
After releasing two albums in such quick succession, ‘Acts of Fear and Love’ was probably the first chance Slaves had to try anything different. And by keeping enough of the old - and allowing themselves the space to go a little heart-on-sleeve - their tales of 2010s disillusionment are a resounding success.
80
The Line of Best Fit
For a duo who, for some reason, have found the world covering them with a scrutinising and polarising reaction, they're far more adept at widening our eyes than most realise, with a vicious soundtrack to boot. This pair are one of the most exciting and forward-charging rock bands currently active.
80
Clash

Say what you like about the album, it’s impossible to deny it is blazing with confidence and a witty, abrasive humour.

80
The Independent

What marks this album out from Slaves’ first two records is the range Holman and Vincent have proven they possess: where 2016’s Take Control ... felt like one big raging scream, Acts of Fear And Love sees the band showing their sensitive side as well.

75
Spectrum Culture

Their third album is their biggest, catchiest and most accomplished to date.

FrancisSky
90

Gotta love their energy and humor.

73

Best Songs: Cut and Run, Artificial Intelligence

Worst Song: Chokehold

kelaudiomelo
85

this is the type of music that will kick your ass and then give you the biggest hug possible

JR3
87

Short but doesn't waste your time. Every track here is worth your time. A solid rebound in creative energy compared to Take Control.

orkojpeg
75

Fun no-nonsense record. Bugs is a big song and kicks you straight in the teeth

th_initiator
85

▲ = The Lives They Wish They Had, Cut and Run, Bugs, Magnolia, Chokehold, Artificial Intelligence, Acts of Fear and Love
▬ = Daddy, Photo Opportunity
▼ =

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Track List

1The Lives They Wish They Had
2:49
78
2Cut And Run
2:41
75
3Bugs
3:00
70
4Magnolia
4:04
78
5Daddy
1:49
74
6Chokehold
3:23
76
7Photo Opportunity
3:30
84
8Artificial Intelligence
3:13
67
9Acts Of Fear And Love
5:05
78
Total Length: 29 minutes

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Added on: July 22, 2018