A Hero’s Death
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A Hero's Death is the second studio album by Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. The album was released on 31 July 2020 through Partisan Records, less than 18 months after the release of their debut album Dogrel. The album received critical acclaim upon its release, signifying a partial departure from their bubbling and anxiety-inducing post-punk sound found on their first record to the incorporat…

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Released
July 31st, 2020
Type
Album
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Labels
Knitting Factory Records
Liberator Music
Partisan Records
Fontana North

Professional reviews

Source Rating
AllMusic (Liam Martin)
3.5/5 stars
Clash (Susan Hansen – 27 July 2020)9/10
DIY (Sarah Jamieson – 31 July 2020)
4.5/5 stars
The Guardian (Ben Beaumont-Thomas – 30 July 2020)
5/5 stars
The Independent (Roisin O'Connor – 30 July 2020)
4/5 stars
The Irish Times (Tony Clayton-Lea – 31 July 2020)
4/5 stars
The Line of Best Fit (Ross Horton – 23 July 2020)8.5/10
NME (Will Richards – 28 July 2020)
4/5 stars
Pitchfork (Elizabeth Nelson – 31 July 2020)8.1/10
Rolling Stone (Kory Grow – 30 July 2020)
3.5/5 stars
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Last updated: October 9th, 2021

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