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8.0
7744
8.0 |
Q
Print edition only
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8.0
7746
8.0 |
Mojo
Print edition only
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8.0
7755
8.0 |
Uncut
Print edition only
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8.0
8683
8.0 |
musicOMH
Regan somehow manages to keep his head, continuing to write well developed melodies and striking lyrics. He remains a formidable wordsmith
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8.0
8693
8.0 |
State
Musically adept and with something genuine and affecting to say, Fionn Regan is growing up in public and for that we should all be thankful
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8.0
8797
8.0 |
The Irish Times
An unexpectedly strong effort that gets better with every spin
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8.0
8806
8.0 |
The Guardian
Words and images tumble out – we infer that he's a fool for love, but a cynical one – and by the end, you're thoroughly dazzled
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8.0
8879
8.0 |
Daily Telegraph
...a unique, observational and genuinely beat-poetic lyrical vocabulary. Terrific stuff
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8.0
9004
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
He hasn’t lost the literate, lyrical base to his songs, but he does turn the volume and the turbulence up, delivering a solid rock record that features some quieter moments, as opposed to his rather hushed debut that only got loud on occasion
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8.0
8848
8.0 |
Independent on Sunday
Angry, funny, relevant and summed up in one line, "You curse the darkness/ And I'll strike a match"
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7.0
8849
7.0 |
The Observer
Print edition only
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7.0
8869
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A pretty impressive collection where the quality of the tunes never really falters, but where musically/lyrically/stylistically the highlights are the exception rather than the rule
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7.0
8239
7.0 |
The Fly
Fionn Regan’s sound has jumped from a whisper to a shout. His style now resembles Ben Kweller at his most outspoken or Ryan Adams at his most confrontational
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7.0
8440
7.0 |
Clash
It’s a fully realised, sprightly rocking album that proves that sometimes musicians are best left alone to do what they do best . An uplifting, flawless follow-up
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6.0
8843
6.0 |
The Sunday Times
On the slower, simpler songs, such as Violent Demeanour, he escapes his influences and his own talent shines
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6.0
8706
6.0 |
NME
Print edition only
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6.0
8851
6.0 |
The Digital Fix
Musically, the album suffers from a multitude of comparisons and Regan seems to still be struggling to find a sound that is very much his own
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6.0
9020
6.0 |
The Independent
It's not the stone classic some have suggested, but it's impressive enough to arouse anticipation for Regan's next outing, which at this rate should be his Blood On The Tracks
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6.0
9055
6.0 |
The Times
...the phlegm-rattling zeal with which a gone-electric Regan tackles Protection Racket is startling
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3.5
30170
3.5 |
Bowlegs
Easy listening personified, hitting all the right melancholic buttons with a heavy gloss finish
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