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Graffiti Soul

Simple Minds

Graffiti Soul

The veteran Scottish pop/rock band with their first release of new material since 2005

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5.5

Label
Universal
UK Release date
02/06/2009
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  1. 8.0 |   The Quietus

    In general there is less of the admittedly effective but increasingly bombastic arena-rock that characterised Simple Minds' commercial zenith. Instead, there's more of the textured and almost underground feel of the years that led up to that point, with a particular focus on subtle ambient sound
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  2. 6.0 |   The Scotsman

    Simple Minds often sound like they're taking an indulgent stroll around a well-established comfort zone and, if a tune turns up on the way, that's a bonus
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  3. 6.0 |   Scotland on Sunday

    A reminder of past glories, if not a wholly joyous return.
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  4. 6.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    Not a sudden, flawless comeback, by any means, but for fans who’ve been waiting for Simple Minds to relocate their previous form, Graffiti Soul is well worth a listen.
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  5. 5.0 |   PopMatters

    Graffiti Soul managed to scare its way into the UK Top Ten, something Simple Minds hadn’t done for 14 years. Mission accomplished, then. The commercial success is a victory Simple Minds and its hardcore fans must be savoring. For everyone else, it’s a pretty hollow one
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  6. 5.0 |   NME

    If Simple Minds had stopped the second ‘Don’t You (Forget About Me)’ was released then they’d still be remembered as a truly great band. As it is, this is not enough on its own to restore their tarnished reputation.
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  7. 4.0 |   The Times

    Hard to imagine any of these songs gaining traction with those for whom they are intended.
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