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9.5
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The 405
While there re a lot of artists writing songs with similar motifs, Grossi has managed to record this album in a way that remains truly fresh and innovative
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9.1
30979
9.1 |
Pretty Much Amazing
If R. Kelly, Bon Iver and Sigur Ros had an imaginary three-way and birthed a prodigy, his name would undoubtedly be Active Child
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9.0
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9.0 |
All Music
Pat Grossi's remarkable singing voice remains the understandable centerpiece, a sweet, simply gorgeous falsetto that begs comparisons to more contemporary acts like Antony and the Johnsons and Bon Iver
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9.0
31611
9.0 |
AU Review
Grossi conjures a breathtakingly beautiful sound anchored by his ear for rhythm and a strong emotional undertow
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9.0
34134
9.0 |
Drowned In Sound
May be slight and one-note, but its one idea is executed to perfection: the idea of perfection itself
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8.5
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8.5 |
FasterLouder
Despite the omnipresent synth circa ’89 sound, the reverbed drum rolls and the gloss it never feels like a cheap throw back. It’s so honest and so damned earnest it’s almost immune to cynicism
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8.5
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8.5 |
Bowlegs
James Blake or Bon Iver may be reference points, but all three create their own space and time – their own personality as strong as the vocal chords they were blessed with
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8.0
31163
8.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
He has made one of the best records of a competitive 2011
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8.0
32648
8.0 |
Uncut
One of the year's boldest, most beautiful debuts. Print edition only
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8.0
34232
8.0 |
Q
Their marbled beauty is impressive. Print edition only
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8.0
35212
8.0 |
Mojo
A gravitas most popular music never achieves. Print edition only
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7.9
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7.9 |
Beats Per Minute
A densely produced, subtly assured introduction to an artist who has the tools to grow into something more
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7.5
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7.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A terrifically ambitious debut record; one which displays a rather unsettling sense of despondency but evades being negatively dragged down by it
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7.2
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Pitchfork
Craft edges out personality
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7.0
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7.0 |
Slant Magazine
Cascading harps, both real and otherwise, are everywhere, while malleable, brassy synths and demure bass provide dream-pop flourishes
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7.0
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7.0 |
Prefix
For every mis-step...there are double the transfixing moments definitely worth checking out
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7.0
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7.0 |
NME
Pat Grossi stands out
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7.0
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7.0 |
The Fly
A sonic wonderland that actually embodies oncoming winter
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6.0
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6.0 |
State
The slight variation in styles or approaches gives a sort of unsettled feel though there are plenty of tracks that elevate things enough to make it worthy of investigation
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6.0
32935
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Daily Telegraph
It’s all precisely mixed and impressively textured, but lacks raw, emotional connection
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Skinny
Once you melt into its shimmering waters you won’t want to surface
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6.0
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Blurt
While the overall atmosphere of You Are All I See is somber, Grossi's dulcet vocals give his glum sentiments a soothing air
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Irish Times
It’s church music for unbelievers, a quasi-religious state of bliss for the unholy masses. Prepare to be enlightened
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6.0
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6.0 |
Under The Radar
A very solid debut from a remarkable talent
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5.0
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5.0 |
A.V. Club
Badly pocked by stylistic indecision and inarticulate eclecticism
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