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Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Classic Rock Magazine
    Feb 9, 2026
    80
    Diggle has done his old friend proud with the Buzzcocks' new normal. [Mar 2026, p.81]
  2. Jan 30, 2026
    80
    The Buzzcocks are back. Pete Shelley is, sadly, no more but Steve Diggle does a rip-roaring job in reinventing the band, even if we miss the nasal vocals. [Feb 2026, p.101]
  3. Jan 30, 2026
    80
    This album embodies the 1976 punk sound 50 years on and despite the years, Buzzcocks are still as strong as ever and I can’t wait to hear what they have next in their new era.
  4. Jan 30, 2026
    70
    While there are moments when you pine for Pete Shelley’s distinctive whine, subtle wordplay and clever vocal melodies – for variety’s sake but also straightforward nostalgia – Steve Diggle is clearly committed to maintaining the Buzzcocks’ story and pushing forward into the band’s 50th year. [Feb 2026, p.32]
  5. Feb 2, 2026
    60
    It's all fine and good, but it lacks the excitement of the Buzzcocks' salad days.
  6. Mojo
    Jan 30, 2026
    60
    The cumulative result begs a position beyond the band's canon, in an intriguing mini universe of its own. [Mar 2026, p.80]

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