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Harper Simon

Harper Simon

Harper Simon

Paul Simon's son with his debut album of melodic indie pop /rock songs, two of which were written by Simon Snr

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
Vagrant
UK Release date
13/10/2009
  1. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    There's not a lot of depth here – it's fluffy, but it's a trea
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  2. 8.0 |   Uncut

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  3. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    Harper Simon crafts one of the most enjoyable and understated records of the year
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  4. 8.0 |   The Independent

    It's like you're hearing the essence of both his father's and Art Garfunkel's voices distilled into a single vessel of vocal purity
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  5. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Harper Simon is certainly one to watch, and his first album offers nuances to be pored over and melodies to soundtrack spring days
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  6. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    A songwriter who oozes an effortless mix of spring-heeled lyrics and God-given melodies
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  7. 8.0 |   FasterLouder

    It’s a really lovely little album, and suggests to me that Harper Simon might be around for some time
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  8. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Harper's tunes need more personality, but his well-crafted, breezily pretty melodies keep you coming back.
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  9. 7.0 |   The Observer

    The paternal connections surely helped, but Simon, a genial presence, gives us no reason to begrudge him
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  10. 7.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    This is light and breezy singer-songwriter fare, unafraid to take on stylistic challenges
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  11. 6.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  12. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    The singer’s airy vocals keep the record afloat, bringing to mind the delicate best of Mercury Rev’s Jonathan Donahue or Neil Young’s lighter moments
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  13. 6.0 |   Rave Magazine

    This is music that’s sad in that oddly soothing, satisfying way
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  14. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only


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