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Laughter in Summer

Beverley Glenn-Copeland

Laughter in Summer

Latest full-length release from the American-born Canadian singer-songwriter featureing his wife Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland

ADM rating[?]

7.7

Label
Transgressive
UK Release date
06/02/2026
US Release date
06/02/2026
  1. 9.0 |   musicOMH

    The knowledge that mortality is drawing close gives these beautifully tender, life-affirming songs extra weight
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  2. 8.0 |   A.V. Club

    Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s latest album is born of pain but makes for truly life-affirming listening
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  3. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    A valedictory feel prevails over much of Laughter in Summer, enhanced with simple piano and vocal arrangements that make the highlights bear a passing resemblance to unusually resonant secular hymns
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  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    A powerful and uplifting experience. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Imaginative, poignant and fundamentally, achingly human. Print edition only

  6. 8.0 |   Hot Press

    A year ago, the 81-year-old musician shared that he had been diagnosed with dementia. Throughout the record, he and Elizabeth explore their relationship and artistic collaboration to powerful effect
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  7. 8.0 |   Pitchfork

    The Canadian composer celebrates life, love, and community on a career-spanning 2023 performance after his diagnosis with dementia
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  8. 7.0 |   No Ripcord

    A mix of reworked classics and new songs, Laughter In Summer stands as a tender testament to his enduring love
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  9. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    Glenn-Copeland’s is a voice barely scratched by the scars of a complex life—and rich with an undefeated tenderness. And it will be sorely missed
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