Hammer and Anvil (album)

Hammer and Anvil
Studio album by Pure Reason Revolution
Released	15 October 2010 (2010-10-15)
Recorded	2009–2010
Genre	New prog, electronic rock, electronica
Length	51:09
Label	Superball Music
Producer	Tom Bellamy, Jon Courtney
Pure Reason Revolution chronology
Amor Vincit Omnia (2009) Hammer and Anvil (2010) Eupnea (2020)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Hammer	7/7[1]
Sea of Tranquility	[2]
Sputnikmusic	[3]
TeamRock	[4]
The 405	8/10[5]

Hammer and Anvil is the third full-length album by British progressive rock band Pure Reason Revolution, released by Superball Music on 15 October 2010 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, 18 October in the rest of Europe, and October 25 in the United States.^[6] According to Rock Sound, in Hammer and Anvil, "the band have retained most of their heavy hooks to create a great crossover record. A track like 'Last Man Last Round' will fit into many Pendulum fans' heads, whereas their progressive elements are still prevalent in 'Open Insurrection'".^[7] The album was new for the band in that all songs were co-written and co-produced by Tom Bellamy, an ex-member of the band The Cooper Temple Clause. Bellamy has full writing credit for the first track, 'Fight Fire'. Jon Courtney shares credit on all other tracks.