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10.0
140265
10.0 |
The Skinny
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Every song on People Watching is carefully crafted to remain with the listener. The bittersweet lyrics intertwined with catchy heartland rock and seamless vocals make this album Fender’s best yet
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10.0
140269
10.0 |
DIY
NEW
An album that undoubtedly firms up his position as one of the great songwriters of our time
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10.0
140271
10.0 |
Dork
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With honesty manifested in every corner, ‘People Watching’ proves that Sam Fender is no longer just a vital voice in UK rock; he’s perhaps the most essential one
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10.0
140273
10.0 |
The Guardian
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On his third album, produced by the War on Drugs, the North Shields singer-songwriter shows just how gifted he is at pairing stadium choruses with sharp, bleak vignettes
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8.0
140272
8.0 |
Far Out
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An album that does it all, showing each and every corner of Fender’s talent and ability, but especially shining a clear light on his unrivalled knack for boiling down huge topics into deeply personal, human stories
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8.0
140266
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
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Fender takes a seat in the corner and also casts his eye over the lives of people and places around him
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8.0
140252
8.0 |
The FT
The singer-songwriter’s third release looks to the big stage with its blend of classic rock, tear-jerkers and emotive vocals
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8.0
140254
8.0 |
Uncut
NEW
He's unafraid to risk sentimentality in his quest for real feeling. At the end of a vexed, troubled third album, it feels like a hard-earned affirmation of his roots, people and community he's still a part of and still committed to. Print edition only
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8.0
140255
8.0 |
Mojo
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A poignant portrait of post-industrial Britain - one that's leavened by some less-than-commonplace vocabulary. Print edition only
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8.0
140277
8.0 |
The Irish Times
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Devastating observations about the trials of everyday life are part of what the English singer-songwriter is all about
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6.0
140229
6.0 |
musicOMH
A confident if predictable third album that showcases the North Shields native’s strengths – and his reluctance to push beyond them
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6.0
140274
6.0 |
The Independent
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North Shields’ answer to Bruce Springsteen is back with stories of his tattered heart and the pride and poverties of his country – but the songwriting on his latest album plods more than it ricochets
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