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Based on 308 ratings
2025 Rank: #181
April 15, 2025 / Release Date
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Stu MackenzieProducer
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KandZ
100

I was enjoying the song until I saw Stu with short hair in the music video.
JOKES ASIDE THIS IS PEAK, APRIL HAS BEEN SAVED. ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿงก๐Ÿงก

pearathon
89

The boys are finally back with the follow up to their incredible Phantom Island single from last year, and it's a horn-filled glam rock banger! Not as grand or progressive as the album's title track, but this is a really great and catchy song with one of Joey's best vocal performances yet. Dude is sraight up WAILIN. Super fun time all around.

TazRatesMusic
100

Deadstick is nothing like the single which proceeded it. This Blues Brother influenced Chicago Soul infused Glam Rock song is a harsh contrast to the epic title track- and that’s exactly what I love about it. Gizz is a band known for absolutely destroying any and all expectations of what their music can be, and the past year has shown them unafraid of any feedback to their experimentation. So what if it sounds like Kenny G made out with Dan Ackroyd at a symphony? It slaps, and with some ... read more

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80

This is so much fun

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80

Let’s rock!

ChanMart
90

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY! SAVE ME!

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