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10.0
138019
10.0 |
Record Collector
A rich and dense record that rewards repeated, attentive listening. Yet despite the lyrical prowess on display, it’s the incredibly detailed soundscape that really impresses – Grant is so adept at finding the perfect sounds and textures to match his words, he could easily move beyond lyrics altogether
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9.0
137998
9.0 |
All Music
Though wit and sincerity have never been opposites in Grant's music, he's never brought them - as well as beauty, cruelty, anger, and love - together quite as potently as he does on The Art of the Lie's portraits of a society tearing itself apart
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9.0
138012
9.0 |
God Is In The TV
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8.0
138033
8.0 |
The Observer
The singer-songwriter brings in earthy bass lines and sensuous drum patterns on his playful, soulful sixth album
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8.0
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8.0 |
Clash
A perfect distillation of everything one yearns for in John Grant’s music; his golden baritone voice, icy electronic soundscapes, emotive balladry, sumptuous funk and phenomenal diction all remain intact on yet another fabulous album
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8.0
137949
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A rich and satisfying return
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8.0
137950
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
The most beautiful songs on ‘The Art of the Lie’ enfold like a super-plump pillow
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8.0
137951
8.0 |
DIY
His signature duality of musical buoyancy and lyrical wretchedness is in full flow
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8.0
137963
8.0 |
Uncut
He's best on matters of the heart: "Father" is a spectral journey to a lost 1970s of family intimacy and may be the most affecting song yet in a catalog stuffed with heartbreakers. Print edition only
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8.0
137964
8.0 |
Mojo
With aid of latter-day Grace Jones producer Ivor Guest, his upbeat tendencies manifest in talk box-voiced electronic funk (think Roger Troutman/Zapp) that is more flattering, particularly when matched to the singer's biting wit on All That School and the MAGA-bashing Meek AF. Print edition only
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8.0
137966
8.0 |
The Guardian
The singer-songwriter brings in earthy bass lines and sensuous drum patterns on his playful, soulful sixth album
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7.5
137991
7.5 |
Spin
Despite its longueurs, The Art of the Lie explains how happiness is an option, not a right
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