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Feb 28, 2012With their traditional sound mixing well with some new elements, Utilitarian marks the next chapter in Napalm Death's impressive career.
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Kerrang!Mar 12, 2012The result is an album that's constantly looking for new ways to kick your teeth in, reasserting Napalm Death's status as national treasures of the homegrown extreme music scene. [25 Feb 2012, p.51]
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Metal Hammer (UK)Feb 28, 2012After three decades of machine-gunning holy cows and hypocrites, Napalm Death remain on target. [Mar 2012, p.103]
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Mar 19, 2012The group has released many classic albums over its long career, and Utilitarian is easily on par with its very strongest work.
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Mar 6, 2012Death-metal firebrands still blaze.
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The WireApr 18, 2012With an outfit like Napalm, one looks for the subtle touches, and they're present: clean vocals on "Analysis Paralysis" and "The Wolf I Feed," a psychedelic burst of guitar noise on "Leper Colony." [Mar 2012, p.58]