Easter Is Cancelled
Easter Is Cancelled is the sixth studio album by the British hard rock band the Darkness.
It was released on 4 October 2019 through Canary Dwarf and Cooking Vinyl.
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| Released | 4 October 2019 | |||
| Length | 38:50 | |||
| Label | Canary Dwarf, Cooking Vinyl | |||
| Producer | The Darkness | |||
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Background
The album was first announced on 4 April 2019, via a video published on the band's official YouTube channel, featuring the band members reciting a poem. A few days later they also announced details of a UK headline tour to support the album. The first single from the album, "Rock and Roll Deserves to Die", was released on 6 August 2019, along with an accompanying music video.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 70/100 |
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| AllMusic |    |
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| Kerrang! | |
| Mojo | |
| Under the Radar | 5.5/10 |
The album received generally favourable reviews.
Track listing
- "Rock and Roll Deserves to Die" – 5:23
- "How Can I Lose Your Love" – 3:02
- "Live 'Til I Die" – 3:32
- "Heart Explodes" – 3:47
- "Deck Chair" – 2:24
- "Easter Is Cancelled" – 4:18
- "Heavy Metal Lover" – 4:41
- "In Another Life" – 4:01
- "Choke on It" – 3:21
- "We Are the Guitar Men" – 4:21
Deluxe edition bonus tracks
- "Laylow" – 3:23
- "Different Eyes" – 2:51
- "Confirmation Bias" – 4:35
- "Sutton Hoo" – 3:27
Japanese Edition bonus track
- "Dancing House" – 1:05
Personnel
- Justin Hawkins – vocals, guitars, piano
- Dan Hawkins – guitars, backing vocals
- Frankie Poullain – bass, backing vocals
- Rufus Tiger Taylor – drums, backing vocals
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 22 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 186 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 60 |
| Irish Albums (IRMA) | 31 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 90 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 48 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 79 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 10 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) | 1 |
References
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