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9.1
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A.V. Club
An organic reminder of what can happen when a couple of analog geniuses sit down in a room together and hit “record.”
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9.0
27827
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Blurt
Another side of Thurston Moore whose hushed intricacy speaks as loudly as Sonic Youth's cacophonous roar
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8.5
26583
8.5 |
BBC
In a career of benchmark highs, he’s made yet another; and by doing the unexpected, it shows that whatever the sound of his records, the punk inside Moore still lives
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8.1
27138
8.1 |
Pitchfork
Another great line to an overwhelming résumé
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8.0
27150
8.0 |
The Scotsman
An unexpectedly tender and tuneful collection of sensitive acoustic ballads and wispy croons
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8.0
27100
8.0 |
The Digital Fix
Yet another winning chapter in this man's remarkable career
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8.0
27136
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A thing of wonder
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8.0
27033
8.0 |
The Observer
Beck produces and his own acoustic record Sea Change is an obvious point of comparison
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8.0
27078
8.0 |
Q
It's magical stuff. Print edition only
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8.0
26892
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Drowned In Sound
Thirty years in arguably the most significant act to come out of the American alternative underground of the Eighties has clearly not dimmed Moore’s desire to explore new territory
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8.0
26526
8.0 |
Mojo
There's much that's familiar about Demolished Thoughts, but Beck's arrangements draw fresh new pleasures from those elements. Print edition only
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8.0
26527
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Uncut
His strongest solo collection to date. Print edition only
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8.0
27009
8.0 |
The Fly
Nay-sayers will call this one-paced, but they’ll be depriving themselves of a subtle, textured classic
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8.0
27268
8.0 |
Tiny Mix Tapes
A triumphant statement, one of power through peace, of love through fear
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8.0
27444
8.0 |
The Quietus
This is first and foremost a brilliant folk-pop record
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8.0
27714
8.0 |
Entertainment.ie
Moore's moved on from the thrilling frontline of noise, No Wave and New York of the Eighties to acoustic guitar and songs about life and loss
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7.4
27094
7.4 |
Beats Per Minute
This is music for when you’re ready to be quiet and contemplative
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7.0
27051
7.0 |
Clash
There’s no reaching out to new audiences here nor attempts to break ground, just an accessible expression by an artist with the freedom to do just that
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7.0
27057
7.0 |
Prefix
A consistent and strong record all the way through
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7.0
27137
7.0 |
No Ripcord
A quieter way to make the sonic go boom
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7.0
27182
7.0 |
NME
You may be surprised to know that Thurston Moore can ‘do tender’, let alone do it very well
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7.0
26525
7.0 |
Spin
The acoustic record Sonic Youth fans always knew this vintage psychedelia superfan had in him
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7.0
26989
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
His fragility, his strong, intriguing lyrics, his textural mastery are all on display, but something more biting seems missing
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7.0
27220
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
This is string-laden, serenely pretty chamber folk
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6.0
27232
6.0 |
Bowlegs
A very calming and melodic release with a magical edge
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6.0
27327
6.0 |
Slant Magazine
The album suffers due to the lack of originality
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6.0
27679
6.0 |
The Irish Times
A fine lyricist, a decent vocalist, a skilled tunesmith
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A musical journal of an alt-rock legend.
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6.0
27011
6.0 |
Evening Standard
This album is for the preternaturally patient only
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6.0
27019
6.0 |
State
Occasionally the album drifts and there’s some recycled melodies here and there, but overall this is a highly enjoyable release from Moore
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6.0
26979
6.0 |
The Independent
The lyrics seem to slide between tracks, cross-referencing title-phrases confusingly, but the warmly-rendered string tones are a constant delight
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5.0
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5.0 |
PopMatters
This is a long, slow, dull, boring album
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