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The Lateness Of The Hour

Alex Clare

The Lateness Of The Hour

Debut album from London-based dubstep singer-songwriter partly produced by Diplo and Switch

ADM rating[?]

6.3

Label
Island
UK Release date
11/07/2011
US Release date
19/07/2011
  1. 8.0 |   The Scotsman

    It's engaging stuff, if you can resist the notion that he might sound dangerously like Daniel Bedingfield without these premier effects men on the desk
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  2. 8.0 |   The Independent

    An impressive debut, albeit one light on lyrical depth
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  3. 8.0 |   Mojo

    A majorly impressive debut. Print edition only

  4. 7.5 |   The 405

    A confident, vibrant collection of songs that marks Clare out as a considerable talent
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  5. 7.0 |   DIY

    A slick, smooth, sexy affair
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  6. 6.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    Clare isn't the first 2011 newbie to harness old-school soul to modern dance music, but he's certainly the most bracing
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  7. 6.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Straightforward, earnest soul tracks, pounding drum and bass efforts and huge slices of dubstep destined for the clubs
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  8. 6.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    It’s possibly his embracing of so many genres that lets him down, but there are incredible flashes or promise here that he’ll hopefully continue to deliver on
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  9. 4.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    His talents have been squandered on a collection of songs that fail to establish him as either a dance-pop titan or an emotive warbler
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  10. 3.7 |   Pitchfork

    Call it GQ funky, Purple Label Sound, How To Dress Well (For Real) or whatever...
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