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  • Summary: The latest full-length release from British singer-songwriter Joe Jackson was produced with Patrick Dillett.
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  1. Uncut
    Apr 17, 2026
    80
    It's a partial return to the jazzy pop sophistication of early-'80s sets Night And Day and Body And Soul, but with more aggressive percussion. His trademark wit is especially evident. [May 2026, p.32]
  2. Mojo
    Apr 17, 2026
    80
    The music is as sharply observed as the writing. [May 2026, p.84]
  3. Apr 17, 2026
    70
    If you share Joe Jackson's irritation with the world (especially the United Kingdom) at the present moment, you're likely to enjoy it, but despite its musical excellence, it's hard not to feel that it wears out its welcome by the time it runs through its 35 minutes.
  4. Apr 17, 2026
    50
    Wherever the politics of Hope and Fury truly lie, the most disconcerting impression from all the finger-wagging and score-settling is that it sounds like a swansong. As a possible final word, it leaves a distinctly bitter aftertaste on an otherwise remarkable career.