For the Masses (Hadouken! album)
2010 studio album by Hadouken!
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For the Masses is the second studio album by British grindie band Hadouken!.[1] It was recorded in Groningen, The Netherlands during the Summer of 2009, and preceded by the release of the M.A.D. EP.
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| Released | 25 January 2010 | |||
| Recorded | Summer 2009 at Groningen, The Netherlands | |||
| Length | 43:56 | |||
| Label | Surface Noise | |||
| Producer | Noisia | |||
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Track listing
All songs written by Hadouken! and Noisia
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Rebirth" | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Turn the Lights Out" | 3:53 |
| 3. | "M.A.D." | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Evil" | 3:56 |
| 5. | "House is Falling" | 4:10 |
| 6. | "Mic Check" | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Ugly" | 4:05 |
| 8. | "Bombshock" | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Play the Night" | 4:13 |
| 10. | "Lost[1]" | 4:16 |
| 11. | "Retaliate" (iTunes Bonus Track) | 4:07 |
- "Ugly" was featured as a dub mix on the M.A.D. EP.
Chart position
| Chart | Peak position |
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| UK Albums Chart | 19 |
Release
The album was released on 25 January 2010. Fans who pre-ordered the album through the official website received a signed copy a few days early, with their name included on a mini poster inside the case.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 43/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Drowned in Sound |   [3] |
| The Music Fix | [4] |
| NME | [5] |
| True to Sound | [6] |
Reviews for the album have been mostly negative.[7] Drowned in Sound stated that "This aggressive tone... breaks new boundaries in something absolutely ridiculous",[8] whilst NME feels "James Smith is in the throes of an aneurysm. By the end of For the Masses you might well be wishing one on yourself just for sweet relief."[9] Both reviewers gave the album 3 out of 10 stars. One notable exception to this negative trend was Q, whose reviewer called the album "addictive, energizing, and catchy as hell."[7]
Hadouken!
- James Smith - vocals, programming
- Daniel "Pilau" Rice - guitar, synthesizer
- Christopher Purcell - bass, synthesizer, samples
- Alice Spooner - synthesizer
- Nick Rice - drums, programming
