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Dear Life

Brendan Benson

Dear Life

Seventh solo album of power pop and alternative rock from the Michigan singer-songwriter and member of The Raconteurs

ADM rating[?]

6.9

Label
Third Man Records
UK Release date
24/04/2020
US Release date
24/04/2020
  1. 8.0 |   DIY

    His most experimental release to date
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  2. 8.0 |   American Songwriter

    Benson writes about life’s ups and downs. But musically this short (just over 30 minutes) yet taut collection delivers all the power pop goods you’ll need
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  3. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    Dear Life is a reminder that Brendan Benson remains a terrific songwriter. He’s still too much of a quirky proposition to make it big, but Dear Life is a great big burst of sunshine in an all too dark world
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  4. 7.0 |   XS Noize

    A welcome addition to the Brendan Benson catalogue. It builds on the songwriting promise of his earliest albums and it’s clear that working with Jack White has opened even more doors for an already creative musician
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  5. 7.0 |   Slant Magazine

    The musician’s impeccable melodic instincts justify the album’s largely featherweight tone
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  6. 7.0 |   All Music

    It's exciting to hear Benson take some new risks with these songs, but also a relief that he never gets too far away from the deft songwriting and pop sensibilities that he's been refining for all these years
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  7. 6.0 |   Evening Standard

    A contented but uncaptivating return
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