-
10.0
142374
10.0 |
Dork
David’s Buddha may have given up on enlightenment, but we can all breathe a sigh of relief that the man himself hasn’t given up on making music
Read Review
-
9.3
142409
9.3 |
Spectrum Culture
David Byrne’s purple patch continues. Who is the Sky? is a more than worthy follow-up to American Utopia – less expansive, more personal but perhaps even more involving and just as life-affirming
Read Review
-
9.0
142377
9.0 |
Far Out
From the straight pop mingled with avant-gardism to the acoustic guitar somehow leading an entire orchestra, every aspect of this strange, delightful record speaks to that manically harmonious vision
Read Review
-
8.5
142413
8.5 |
Northern Transmissions
Byrne is bold with his new album, breaking away from the ordinary and presenting the strange as something beautiful and intriguing. It is this boldness that makes him who he is and that’s no secret
Read Review
-
8.0
142416
8.0 |
musicOMH
Elder statesman of alternative music returns with an invigorating and often joyous addition to his discography
Read Review
-
8.0
142496
8.0 |
PopMatters
David Byrne’s latest album showcases his abilities as a top-rate popsmith, highlighting a work that is both commercially and colorfully appealing
Read Review
-
8.0
142382
8.0 |
All Music
Much like the vast majority of his work these songs are so fun, so triumphant, so full of life that it's easy to feel reassured by them, even when they investigate difficult realities
Read Review
-
8.0
142388
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
A typical mix of faux-naïf, amused cynicism and sheer fun
Read Review
-
8.0
142342
8.0 |
Mojo
Weirdness and wonder abound at every turn. Print edition only
-
8.0
142343
8.0 |
Uncut
Who Is The Sky? benefits greatly from Byrne's singular perspective as a songwriter. It also shows how much more expressive he continues to become, even here in his eighth decade on Earth. Print edition only
-
8.0
142354
8.0 |
The Skinny
On his latest album, the Talking Heads frontman delivers a delectable smorgasbord of introspective, story-driven songs
Read Review
-
7.9
142364
7.9 |
Paste Magazine
The former Talking Heads singer’s first album since 2018 is a joyous rejoinder to a creeping sense of gloom
Read Review
-
7.0
142389
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
The avant-pop icon playfully ponders love, aging, and other curiosities with help from a great bunch of collaborators
Read Review
-
7.0
142332
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Byrne is one of pop’s great collaborators, and in his quest to make a record that goes around the world in 37 minutes, he arms himself with the sizeable Ghost Train Orchestra
Read Review
-
6.0
142514
6.0 |
Record Collector
Where does that highway go to? In the case of David Byrne, now 73 and a revered solo artist and professional aesthete 35 years after Talking Heads split, it’s led to a probably ineradicable status as one of rock’s key figures
Read Review
-
6.0
142378
6.0 |
The Guardian
His last album was criticised for being too upbeat during Trump 1.0 but became a phenomenal live show, and the Talking Heads frontman remains sunny – almost to a fault
Read Review
-
5.1
142467
5.1 |
Pitchfork
The artist’s new album of bright, bustling pop is positioned as a celebration of reasons to be cheerful. Often its fountain of optimism feels like a firehose of forced positivity
Read Review
-