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- AllMusic4/5
- The Line of Best Fit8/10
- Slant Magazine4/5
- Sputnikmusic3.9/5
- Pitchfork7.6/10
- Under the Radar7.5/10
- PopMatters7/10
- Clash Music6/10
- Metacriticaggregate79/100
- AnyDecentMusic?aggregate7.4/10
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The The Price of Progress cover was designed by Vance Wellenstein and photographed by Alec Soth.
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- Vance Wellenstein
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- Alec Soth
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10 tracks · 39 min
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The Price of Progress is the ninth studio album by the American indie rock band the Hold Steady. Released on March 31, 2023, by Positive Jams/Thirty Tigers, the album received generally positive reviews from critics.
In brief
- When was The Price of Progress released?
- The Price of Progress was released in 2023.
- How many tracks are on The Price of Progress?
- The Price of Progress has 10 tracks, with a runtime of 39 minutes.
- What genre is The Price of Progress?
- The Price of Progress is catalogued under Indie Rock.
- What albums are similar to The Price of Progress?
- Listeners of The Price of Progress also rate No Pocky for Kitty by Superchunk, The Million Masks of God by Manchester Orchestra, Laugh Track by The National.





