{"data":{"album":{"id":6061,"title":"Hippies, Thugs and Heroes","slug":"richard-thompson-hippies-thugs-and-heroes","url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/index.php\/albums\/richard-thompson-hippies-thugs-and-heroes","image_url":"images\/richard-thompson\/hippies-thugs-and-heroes\/5ec2fc2a-c327-5f59-b920-fda229cd8175.jpg","release_date":"2026-10-16","label":"New West Records, LLC","artist":{"name":"Richard Thompson","slug":"richard-thompson","url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/index.php\/artists\/richard-thompson"}},"answer":{"score":90,"review_count":3,"sample_state":"Consensus forming","confidence_percent":97,"last_consensus_update_at":"2026-10-20T15:03:16+00:00","verdict_label":"Strong critical consensus","verdict_summary":"Consensus is still forming across 3 professional reviews. Richard Thompson's Hippies, Thugs and Heroes turns crooked schemes and bruised affections into songs that can sting, surprise, and make you laugh.","standout_tracks":["Everybody\u2019s Stealing","Stringer","Cocaine Walking, Booze Talking"],"primary_praise":"\u201cStringer\u201d is the standout for its lengthy, guitar-laced arrangement and fascinating tale of very British lawbreakers.","primary_criticism":null,"audience_fit":"Best for listeners looking for British lawbreakers and family history, starting with Everybody\u2019s Stealing and Stringer.","methodology_url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/index.php\/methodology"}},"meta":{"source":"Chorus - Critical Music Consensus","last_updated":"2026-10-21T02:00:44.818634Z"}}