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Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. 100
    Somewhat of a halfway house between Nine Inch Nails, Orbital and Idles – who they are supporting this summer – Chalk are not alone in their mission to unify the dancefloor with the mosh pit. But, unlike the wonky sleaziness of My First Time or the runaway escapism of VLURE, there is a throughline of uncompromising intensity that maybe helps them stand tallest.
  2. Mar 25, 2026
    84
    A sound ultimately unique to Chalk, Crystalpunk is a sensationally realized work, laced with tastes of madness, both cultural and individual.
  3. Mar 13, 2026
    80
    As the soundtrack to a night in a sweaty underground club, ‘Crystalpunk’ stands tall - all the more for its thematic emotional heft. A daring - if, at times, a little overdone - and ambitious statement.
  4. Mar 13, 2026
    80
    The result is electrifying, a thrilling homage to the city of their birth. Live it will be unforgettable.
  5. Uncut
    Mar 13, 2026
    70
    Subtle it is not, but it's thrilling, adrenaline-pumping stiff that's fun as it is angry. [Apr 2026, p.29]

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