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10.0
139557
10.0 |
The Skinny
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Michael Kiwanuka's fourth album, Small Changes, is a boundless effort that, while revelling in its musical referents stands tall, ceaselessly, beside them
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9.0
139558
9.0 |
Uncut
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String arrangements gently brushed in, and downtempo, peaceful rhythms, contentment still spiked with his trademark melancholy. Print edition only
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8.5
139562
8.5 |
Spectrum Culture
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Michael Kiwanuka has always been most comfortable in the reflective quiet that sits beneath even his rowdiest cuts. Small Changes finally sees him lead with it
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8.0
139563
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
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In the past he might have restricted himself from embracing his religion but with each album he opens up more about aspects of his life
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8.0
139559
8.0 |
Mojo
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But as personal as all of these songs sound, there’s a universality to Small Changes that, as with all Kiwanuka’s records, will emotionally connect with others. Everybody hurts, it seems to say, but this might help. Print edition only
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8.0
139560
8.0 |
Record Collector
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It's a record built to last, from an artist both asserting his footing and opening himself wide, embracing the demands of changes big or small. Print edition only
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8.0
139561
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
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Manages the rare feat of being a beautifully crafted singer-songwriter album in the classic mould without paying audible tribute to any of its classic inspirations, or succumbing to mere tasteful politeness
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