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Lonely Are the Brave

Maverick Sabre

Lonely Are the Brave

Pop / soul / rap on the debut from the London-born, Ireland-raised singer-songwriter

ADM rating[?]

5.8

Label
Mercury
UK Release date
06/02/2012
US Release date
14/02/2012
  1. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Again and again, the ambition of Stafford’s debut comes across... a truly exquisite performance
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  2. 7.5 |   BBC

    With a distinctive voice ... an accomplished consistency throughout and a fine spread of memorable choruses, an absence of brave originality can be overlooked, for now
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  3. 6.5 |   The Independent

    He comes across like a male Amy Winehouse, engagingly feisty and vulnerable. Too often here, however, he opts for undistinguished breakbeat grooves
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  4. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    The overlong running time certainly mars momentum, but there’s enough to warrant repeat listens, as well as great expectations
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  5. 6.0 |   The Digital Fix

    While Stafford may not truly be fulfilling the role of maverick just yet, he's got time on his side and a voice that could become timeless
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  6. 6.0 |   AU Review

    There’s a disappointing abundance of lulls weighing down an album that, at 58 minutes, could use some choice cuts
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  7. 6.0 |   Uncut

    It is the genre of acoustic guitar rap where Maverick's most telling contributions could be made. Print edition only

  8. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    His merits are spread too thin, but there is a talent here
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  9. 6.0 |   The Observer

    His slickly produced debut album seems precision-tooled for crossover success
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  10. 5.0 |   NME

    Feels like a product of urban music's identity crisis than the fruits of Sabre's own endeavour. Print edition only

  11. 4.0 |   Q

    There's still work to be done. Print edition only

  12. 4.0 |   Evening Standard

    Too full of filler to make Stafford a real force to be reckoned with right now
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