White Bear
by The Temperance Movement
  • Record Label: Earache
  • Release Date: Jan 22, 2016
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63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Record Collector
    Feb 26, 2016
    60
    Enjoyable to the core, but not to be taken too seriously as there are so many other bands doing exactly--exactly--the same thing.
  2. Mojo
    Jan 27, 2016
    60
    On a basic, gut-punching level they deliver with inarguable aplomb. [Feb 2016, p.92]
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  3. The Guardian
    Jan 27, 2016
    60
    This second album is laden with big, chunky riffs and swaggering anthems tailormade for waving scarves and throwing beer.
  5. Q Magazine
    Feb 4, 2016
    40
    They're derailed by a dearth of new ideas. [Mar 2016, p.116]
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  1. RealEst8RokStar
    Nov 24, 2016
    10
    The critic reviews are horse **** Did they even listen. I'm mean come on Simpson over at the Guardian when you have a chance to swap outThe critic reviews are horse **** Did they even listen. I'm mean come on Simpson over at the Guardian when you have a chance to swap out your one direction album and actually give The Temperance Movement a real listen you will see the genius that is TTM. White Bear only shows how much they have grown as writers and musicians as a whole. Very few albums can you actually listen to without skipping a lame dick song. This album is that album. And live? Holy **** these guys are unreal. I've seen them in a crowd of 30 and a crowd of 2000. Equally great. This is a true rock band. Not that pop **** they play on the radio.… Full Review »