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The Guardian
The zippy melodies recall Blur's Graham Coxon, and the sparseness of the xx or Young Marble Giants
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8.0
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The Fly
From the sun-bleached disco beat of opener ‘Isabel’, to twinkly, hung-over closer ‘Trophies’, ‘Happy Soup’ is a delirious waltz through the highs and lows of summertime
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8.0
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Q
It's filled with heartbreaking and hilarious bon mots. Print edition only
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NME
Baxter Dury’s third album is his most accomplished yet
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8.0
30608
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BBC
Every song positively brims with the characters within them
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8.0
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Daily Telegraph
The joy of Happy Soup lies in its warm, intimate sound. Ironically, it was overseen by Craig Silvey, recently responsible for big production numbers by Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys and the Horrors
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8.0
31083
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God Is In The TV
A strange and compelling album that is ultimately as uplifting and optimistic as it is mellow and downbeat
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7.0
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DIY
He has a lightness of touch which is unmistakably reminiscent of his late, great father
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6.0
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Mojo
Possesses a cheap, corrupted euphoria that keeps pulling you back for more. Print edition only
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6.0
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Uncut
A bittersweet, Ealing Comedy view of English life. Print edition only
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The Irish Times
Too uneven to satisfy everyone, perhaps, but as a complete album it has its salty charms
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6.0
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The Line Of Best Fit
At its peak, Happy Soup reimagines Arab Strap, if they were raised on a diet of Squeeze instead of Slint
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Evening Standard
A perfect record for summer from a chip off the old block
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Independent on Sunday
He specialises in Graham Coxon-ish lo-fi indie-pop
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