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8.0
118711
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
Gough isn’t retreading old ground in Banana Skin Shoes, he’s taking great strides forward
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8.0
118743
8.0 |
Q
Mature, classy and a hard-earned triumph. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
The everything-but-the-kitchen-sink sonics are matched by an unrelenting emotional honesty. Print edition only
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8.0
118750
8.0 |
PopMatters
After a ten-year hiatus, British pop master Badly Drawn Boy returns with a wonderful mix of cathartic quandaries and boisterous quirks on Banana Skin Shoes
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8.0
118759
8.0 |
All Music
While Banana Skin Shoes' sprawl could've used some editing, Gough makes it clear that this isn't Hour of Bewilderbeast or About a Boy -- it's about a man who's left the pain of the past where it belongs
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7.0
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Exclaim
Banana Skin Shoes is classic Badly Drawn Boy: Eclectic songs held together by heartfelt lyrics and rich instrumentation. The only thing that's changed is Gough has proved he can dance
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6.0
118807
6.0 |
XS Noize
There’s an awful lot to enjoy in Damon Gough’s return. Certainly, long term fan’s will be delighted with some new material
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6.0
118745
6.0 |
Evening Standard
Breezy, easy and only just avoiding cheesy
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6.0
118713
6.0 |
The Music
It’s nice to have a hug from a friendly bearded bloke in a beanie delivering his brand of local cinematically-scaled busking when we need it most
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