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The Skinny
Alex Cameron confronts the toxicity and vacuousness of a life lived online on his new album Oxy Music
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Loud And Quiet
Oxy Music might head into some dark places, yet Cameron is only ever the tour guide, neither condemning nor celebrating the things that reside there
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DIY
Perhaps his most sympathetic work to date
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Mojo
He's embraced a lush, harmony-drenched sound akin to late-period Fleetwood Mac or even the outer reaches of yacht rock. Yet, it's underpinned by biting, literate lyrics and mostly crestfallen characters. Print edition only
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American Songwriter
It’s a brave venture to be sure, one that finds a mix of pain and poignancy in equal measure. Yet, he also manages to come across as self-effacing. Here again, the lyrics are remarkably expressive
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Clash
In classic Alex Cameron form, ‘Oxy Music’ is full of true lyrical artistry in the most to-the-point way possible
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Uncut
Alex Cameron returns to the more overtly acerbic studies in modern male toxicity that established the Australian singer-songwriter as a suave provocateur. Print edition only
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The Line Of Best Fit
At their height, the tracks on Oxy Music are some of Cameron’s best, and his songwriting is often defter and more thoughtful than ever. The record is another shift in perspective, from an artist who hasn’t stopped moving since he set out
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Exclaim
Oxy Music's greatest strength is that it makes the plight of an addict easy to understand and sympathize with, and may even help addicts who tune in feel less alone
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Gigwise
A brilliant addition to Cameron’s catalogue
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Under The Radar
There’s real heart and soul on this record – the only problem is that you have to get past the cool facade, and have some patience, to find it
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Spectrum Culture
The main issue with Oxy Music is that Alex Cameron - for the first time in his career - feels like he’s holding back
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NME
The Australian artist’s new album is a commentary on America’s opioid crisis with rare moments of emotional connection
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Pitchfork
The impish artist’s fourth record attempts all of the same tricks that made his music so compelling earlier in his career, but with far less success
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