''Anarchytecture'' is the sixth studio album by English band

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. It was produced by

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and released in January 2016 through earMUSIC and

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Critical reception

''Anarchytecture'' received mixed professional reviews. The ''Clash'' magazine wrote that while it sounded "more sincere" than the previous album ''

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'' the songwriting was still "timid", citing the lead single "Love Someone Else" as "one of the dullest songs" ever written by Skunk Anansie. The reviewer did, however, remark specific tracks like "Death To The Lovers" that was reminiscent of early songs like "Hedonism", and "Without You" as typical Skunk Anansie songs. '' Drowned in Sound'' wrote that the album skipped from genre to genre "in a fairly risk-free, but comfortably accomplished way". With ''Anarchytecture'', Skunk Anansie knew how "to produce the best possible version of themselves". The reviewer for ''

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'' criticised that after 20 years, Skunk Anansie's original sounds had been turned to "more conventional, melody-driven rock". Nonetheless, he praised singer Skin's honest lyrics and found that the album was enjoyable for old and new fans alike. The ''

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'' magazine wrote that ''Anarchytecture'' continued the band's 1990s sound. Also the reviewer for the ''

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'' found references to Skunk Anansie's musical past in songs like "We Are The Flames" and "Suckers!". He wrote also that "In The Backroom" was reminiscent of

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while the opulent "Death To The Lovers" could as well have been performed by

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. Papers like the ''

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'' and the ''

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'' were more critical. The former stated that the album was partly solid but also "forgettable" in other parts and that the band was struggling to match their early dynamic style. A review by the latter newspaper found that the album's "horrible portmanteau title asreflected in the record’s jarring combination of big guitars and lurking synths."

Track listing

All songs written by Skunk Anansie, except "Love Someone Else" by Skin and Martin Buttrich.

Personnel

;Skunk Anansie *

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- vocals, backing vocals *Martin "Ace" Kent - guitar *Richard "Cass" Lewis - bass guitar, keyboards * Mark Richardson - drums, percussion ;with: *Pete Davis - keyboards, programming

Charts

References

External links

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