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BBC
Campbell is writer, producer, arranger and constant counterpoint to Lanegan’s malevolence. Hawk cements her standing alongside maverick serial collaborators such as Kurt Wagner and Will Oldham.
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Mojo
The sexual tension in Lanegan and Campbell's duetting is palpable. Print edition only
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The Independent
The best work Campbell has been involved with since her early days in Belle & Sebastian, a varied collection which demonstrates the range of her musical vocabulary
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8.0
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The Scotsman
What started out as a novel beauty-and-the-beast pairing has become a classic partnership
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8.0
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Uncut
A finely conceived record, an eloquent testament to an unlikely partnership that's only now delivering on its full potential
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8.0
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Consequence Of Sound
Hawk may travel along many of the same roads as Sunday at Devil Dirt, but it becomes a beautiful journey all its own
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8.0
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God Is In The TV
The song writing comes from the female side of this duo and that’s where the heart is from. Isobel Campbell has shown a wise hand to fashion a sound that suits another so dutifully and makes ‘Hawk’ an intriguing listen
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8.0
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The Skinny
Another sterling collection of simple, stark, and robust songs
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8.0
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State
Think Nancy and Lee with Hank Williams along for the ride
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7.5
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Pitchfork
Lanegan's craggy mutter is almost a natural wonder, and in Campbell's luxurious beds of reverbed-out country, it's found a pretty perfect resting spot
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7.0
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NME
There's no doubting the ferocity of the Screaming Trees veteran's husky baritone, so it makes sense for Campbell to harness it
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PopMatters
It’s fitting that Hawk comes out in August—the hottest month of the year in the States—for it’s one sultry collection of Americana. Hazy and humid, it hangs over and envelops like the summer air, leaving the listener languid and spellbound
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7.0
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The Line Of Best Fit
On Hawk it appears that Campbell is finally finding her way on her own, and might actually be teaching Lanegan a thing or two about what it means to be a drifter constantly in search of something new
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Blurt
Hawk remains as haunting and meditative as always
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6.0
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The Guardian
Hawk impresses ... with its signs of Campbell's increased confidence as songwriter
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6.0
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Evening Standard
The two previous records sustained themselves on a diet of quiet growling (Lanegan) and airy fancies (Campbell) but whatever sexual tension was previously present has been dissipated
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6.0
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The Digital Fix
Campbell's growing confidence in terms of songwriting and arrangement is obvious, and in Lanegen she's found the perfect musical muse. Fans of their previous efforts will not be disappointed
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6.0
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The Observer
Although some of these songs are perhaps the strongest of Campbell's latterday output – and Belle & Sebastian fans will enjoy the flashback of "Time of the Season" – you have to wonder a little about Lanegan
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Drowned In Sound
Before, they leaned towards retro-pop and chamber-folk, but now the county-blues elements have come to the fore, and on the title-track the aggression their music’s always needed
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6.0
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Independent on Sunday
Their favoured genre is dusty desert blues, all twangs, echoes and bottleneck bends, but despite the aura of Americana, the reference points are often British
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6.0
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Q
Despite being mostly written and produced by Campbell, Hawk needs its alpha male component. Print edition only
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6.0
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Spin
Overall, Hawk faithfully follows its predecessors' dusty Americana blueprint, trading a standout Hank Williams cover for two by Townes Van Zandt.
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The Irish Times
For all its sultry instrumentation and breathy/growling vocal spars, there’s a sense that Hawk is a little too predictable in places
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4.0
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Under The Radar
Campbell and Lanegan seem to be trying to out-whisper each other, which ultimately causes the brilliance of both singers' styles and vocal tones to be lost in the mix
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