Fist of God is the second album by MSTRKRFT

MSTRKRFT

MSTRKRFT is a Canadian electronic music duo from Toronto, Ontario. The group was started in 2005 by Jesse F. Keeler of Death from Above 1979 and Al-P formerly of the Mississauga, Ontario electropop group Girlsareshort...

, released on March 17, 2009 by Dim Mak Records

Dim Mak Records

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 and Downtown Records

Downtown Records

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.

Reception

Initial critical response to Fist of God was very average. At Metacritic

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, which assigns a normalized

Standard score

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 rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album has received an average

Weighted mean

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 score of 57, based on 18 reviews. Jesse F. Keeler told ClashMusic.com that he expected the mixed reception.

Track listing

All songs written by Jesse F. Keeler

Jesse F. Keeler

Jesse Frederick Keeler is a Canadian musician. He is known as the bassist of Canadian dance punk duo Death from Above 1979, and for being one half of the electronic music duo MSTRKRFT....

 and Al-P.

1. "It Ain't Love" (featuring Lil' Mo
   Lil' Mo
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   ) – 3:42
2. "1,000 Cigarettes" – 3:27
3. "Bounce" (featuring N.O.R.E.
   N.O.R.E.
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    & Isis
   Thunderheist
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   ) – 2:52
4. "Vuvuvu" – 3:40
5. "Heartbreaker" (featuring John Legend
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   ) – 3:14
6. "Fist of God" – 4:05
7. "So Deep" (featuring Jahmal from The Carps
   The Carps
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   ) – 3:28
8. "Click Click" (featuring E-40
   E-40
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   ) – 3:29
9. "Word Up" (featuring Ghostface Killah
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   ) – 3:52
10. "Breakaway" (featuring Jahmal from The Carps
    The Carps
    The Carps are a Canadian rock music duo consisting of bassist Neil White and drummer Jahmal Tonge. They are signed to Toronto-based URBNET Records.-History:The band began its career in Scarborough, a borough of the city of Toronto, in 2005....
    
    ) – 6:39
11. "1,000 Cigarettes" (featuring Freeway
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    ) (bonus track) – 3:11