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Long Player Late Bloomer

Ron Sexsmith

Long Player Late Bloomer

12th album of melancholic pop / folk from Canadian singer-sonwriter

ADM rating[?]

6.6

Label
Cooking Vinyl
UK Release date
28/02/2011
US Release date
01/03/2011
  1. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    The Canadian's struggles reflect in the darker moods and pithy lyrics that underpin an otherwise uplifting collection of twangy guitars and lovely pianos
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  2. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Surfeit of classy, comforting songs. Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   Blurt

    Every bit as superb as its predecessors. It's what's come to be expected, given Sexsmith's standards
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  4. 8.0 |   State

    Enough rich, fertile and well-crafted pop songs here that will, in an ideal world, win Sexsmith a host of new admirers
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  5. 7.5 |   A.V. Club

    Few modern soft-rock troubadours are capable of something as catchy and touching as “Michael And His Dad,”
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  6. 7.0 |   Rave Magazine

    Some may find the record a little too lush
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  7. 7.0 |   AU Review

    His gentle, simple melodies make for pleasant, unobtrusive listening
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  8. 6.0 |   Q

    Expertly constructed, sunny-sounding but dark songs. Print edition only

  9. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    This music has a nice shiny surface. That may be enough for some people. But most people’s tastes run deeper and darker
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  10. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Brilliant songs; but they simply remind us of too many who got there first
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  11. 6.0 |   A.V. Club

    Sexsmith sounds more polished and commercially viable than he ever has
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  12. 6.0 |   Eye Weekly

    Sexsmith is a talent who shouldn’t be resting on his laurels. It’s time to start exploring that dark side, Ron
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  13. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Sexsmith is happiest when whispering soft-centred romance, and songs Heavenly, Miracles and the model ballad Love Shines fit that bill well
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  14. 5.0 |   BBC

    While the album’s polished and pristine, it also feels dated and somewhat lacklustre, any true inspiration placed on hold
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