Carnivorous | ||||
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Released | 16 October 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2019 to early 2020 [1] | |||
Length | 71:03 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | Cherry Red | |||
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Carnivorous is a 2020 album by British space rock band Hawkwind, released under the name Hawkwind Light Orchestra. The album contains songs inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic, [2] and has received positive reviews from critics.
Julian Marszalek of Classic Rock rated this album 3.5 out of 5 stars, summing up that "this is Hawkwind consolidating their strengths in the here and now". [2] At Louder Than War, Paul Clarke called Carnivorous a "delight" or "fans of the veteran space rockers". [3] In Prog, Joe Banks wrote that the first third of the album is the strongest, but the entire release has strong songs, with sounds similar to rave music and The Kinks. [4] Record Collector's Rich Davenport rated this release 4 out of 5 stars, stating that "in the best Hawkwind tradition, the results are informed by current tribulations while offering absorbing musical escapism from same". [1]
All songs written by Dave Brock, except where noted.
Hawkwind Light Orchestra
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