Angry Cyclist
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| Released | 10 August 2018 | |||
| Studio | Rockfield Studios, Wales | |||
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| Length | 37:26 | |||
| Label | Cooking Vinyl | |||
| Producer | Dave Eringa | |||
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Angry Cyclist is the eleventh studio album by Scottish folk rock duo The Proclaimers. The album was released on 10 August 2018 on the label Cooking Vinyl. The album spawned the titular single "Angry Cyclist", accompanied by a music video. Charting at No. 2 in Scotland, as well as at No. 17 on the UK Albums Chart and No. 3 on the Indie Charts, the release of Angry Cyclist was followed by a promotional tour of the United Kingdom, Canada, Iceland, Asia and Australia.
Receiving a generally favourable reception, with AllMusic praising the record an example of the band's best work, Angry Cyclist included politically-themed songs reflecting scepticism of Brexit and Donald Trump; it was described by Louder Than War as "an essential record" for those unhappy with the political landscape. The record was described as "punk in spirit" and showcased a variety of influences including country, jangle pop and soul.