The Difference Between Hell and Home
album by Counterparts
The Difference Between Hell and Home is the third studio album by Canadian melodic hardcore band Counterparts. It was released on July 23, 2013, through Victory Records. The album received positive critical reception, generating an aggregated score of 79/100 on Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
Critical reception
The album received positive reviews by critics. Rock Sound concluded their review by saying "This is raw feeling, distilled through true musicianship – exactly as great hardcore should be" and Thrash Hits stated "The Difference Between Hell and Home is a stunningly complete hardcore album which should be treasured by anyone with half a brain in their heads" and awarded the album with a rating of five-and-a-half stars out of six.
The album currently holds a rating of 79/100 on Metacritic.
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