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Summary:
The second full-length release from the Belfast rap trio Kneecap features guest appearances by Casiokids, Fawzi, Radie Peat, and Kae Tempest.
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- Record Label: Heavenly / PIAS
- Genre(s): Rap
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Apr 30, 2026‘Fenian’ is a spraypainted brick wall of consistency, amplifying the adventure of The Prodigy and Burial, seamlessly but tastefully hopping genres while keeping the vibe up to retain Kneecap’s knack for having a good time to illuminate the hard times.
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MojoApr 23, 2026On Fenian they back that shrewdness with songs of depth and substance. [Jun 2026, p.90]
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Apr 24, 2026Fenian is an immensely enjoyable record. Chara and Bap have a great natural sense of flow, able to syncopate phrases in a way to ensure the punchlines hit.
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May 7, 2026The irony of Kneecap's urgent political potency is that FENIAN is fun as hell.
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The WireJun 16, 2026An album built from emotion and defiance. [Jul 2026, p.52]
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Apr 29, 2026The trio sharpens its focus, marrying clever production with the soul-eating intensity that propelled its rise.
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Apr 28, 2026Even when the subject matter skirts into uncomfortable territory (“Smugglers and Scholars” isn’t shy about mythologizing IRA violence), the general feel of this joyously hard-hitting album is as convivial as a fun night out at the pub, fusing decades of music into a coherent playful whole (abetted by Fontaines DC and Wet Leg producer Dan Carey).