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8.5
35205
8.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Dan Mangan has created a land of dreams on Oh Fortune, showing the same signs of artistic restlessness which have characterized the output of bands like Radiohead and Wilco in recent years
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8.0
35200
8.0 |
BBC
A delightful collection which could become a late-2011 favourite amongst fans of Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes and even Mumford & Sons
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8.0
35328
8.0 |
The Skinny
The sparse production is startling yet understated
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8.0
35396
8.0 |
The Guardian
He can switch from personal to political in a flicker, and the knotty orchestrations of his backing band – chiefly comprising improv jazzers – share that fleetness of expression
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8.0
35429
8.0 |
musicOMH
Oh Fortune is a luscious wall of sound, one that should see the criminally underrated Canadian featured more regularly alongside the heavyweights
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8.0
35463
8.0 |
DIY
No moment is wasted, even in the weaker ones, with each song interlocking via the background static that slowly slides from one song to the next, creating a cohesive whole
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8.0
35230
8.0 |
Q
Throw a stone and you'll hit an alt-folkie right now. Dan Managan here serves up the welcome alternative. Print edition only
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8.0
35248
8.0 |
Uncut
Broadens his audience by trading his folksy roots for a more orchestrated approach. Print edition only
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8.0
35543
8.0 |
AU Review
Mangan provides wry lyrical content reflecting the melancholy of our time, celebrating it via uplifting melodies throughout his best work to date
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7.5
35201
7.5 |
Bowlegs
This will no doubt be the record that makes us stand up and notice this extremely talented Canadian
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7.0
35501
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
While Oh Fortune’s energetic standouts might be a drain on attentions, it’d be a shame to gloss over the record’s quieter moments, of which there is no shortage
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7.0
35253
7.0 |
NME
Spans a wider spectrum than its folky core might imply, adding grandeur and a refreshing, cerebral spin to proceedings
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3.0
35207
3.0 |
PopMatters
For all of its exotic flourishes, Oh Fortune is a curiously lifeless record melodically
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