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9.0
40908
9.0 |
Paste Magazine
Whirling string sections and a chorus of women exhale grief behind the brash songwriter who knows no shade of blue that eludes him
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8.5
40262
8.5 |
BBC
It’s very special indeed
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8.3
40860
8.3 |
A.V. Club
Working with power producer Mark Ronson — who knows how to handle strong vocalists from his time shaping Amy Winehouse — Wainwright varies his approach from track to track
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8.0
40267
8.0 |
Mojo
Ronson and Wainwright have dressed these songs to kill, not just to impress. Print edition only
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8.0
40558
8.0 |
Clash
A surprisingly effective 21st century take on the Seventies singer-songwriter album
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8.0
40773
8.0 |
State
What Mark Ronson seems to have reignited in Wainwright is his pop sensibilities
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8.0
40796
8.0 |
PopMatters
It’s his best since 2003’s ornate Want One
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8.0
40954
8.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Out of the Game turns out to be one of those ironic titles in the end. Wainwright’s not out of it; he’s the chess master
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8.0
40263
8.0 |
Uncut
Rufus reins in his extravagant tendencies for a subtly shaded, seductive album. Print edition only
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8.0
40264
8.0 |
Q
Rufus's star moment appears to have finally arrived. Print edition only
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8.0
40265
8.0 |
The Scotsman
He has recruited producer Mark Ronson for the job, who brings along The Dap-Kings to lend some classy horn action here and there but mainly eschews the maximalist approach of his own albums
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8.0
40286
8.0 |
musicOMH
That delicate balance between producer and artist, the battle for dominance - here all that dissolves away into the sheer singularity of great music
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8.0
40393
8.0 |
The Guardian
The tracks where he and Ronson contribute equally can be stunning. Rashida, for one, is a gem
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8.0
40396
8.0 |
Evening Standard
Fun, fearless and — this time — focused
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8.0
40398
8.0 |
Daily Telegraph
It’s not pop music but Wainwright’s gifts are so copious, perhaps he should stop trying to fit in and simply revel in his uniqueness
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7.0
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7.0 |
FasterLouder
A pop album by Rufus Wainwright is still a shed load better than a so-called epic masterpiece by many other contemporary singer/songwriters who’d struggle to grasp the idea of the game
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7.0
41679
7.0 |
Rave Magazine
An album with a nice flow that demonstrates Wainwright’s ability to cleverly experiment with a broad range of sounds
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7.0
40268
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
The no-whistles-and-bells approach suits Rufus Wainwright pretty well
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7.0
40916
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
His formal mastery is so complete it's hilarious, like Albert Pujols playing stickball. But thanks in part to retro-modern producer Mark Ronson, it never feels too arch
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6.8
40303
6.8 |
Pitchfork
Anyone with a mildly frayed birth certificate and a passing history with FM radio will get the touchpoints; Steely Dan, 10cc, Wings, ELO
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6.0
40336
6.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A record that leaves no seam un-burst in its insatiable quest for mainstream adoration and success
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6.0
40391
6.0 |
The Independent
Wainwright believes this to be "the most pop album" he's ever made, and
he's probably right, so long as you're thinking 1970s pop
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6.0
40266
6.0 |
The Skinny
A quintessential Rufus album, with luscious orchestration and charismatic vocals
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Observer
The results are undeniably classy
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6.0
40441
6.0 |
hhv.de mag
Mostly R&B-derived pop with a keen ear for what supports a melody
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6.0
40469
6.0 |
The Arts Desk
Rather than toning the theatrics down any for a more mainstream audience Ronson’s work instead accentuates and encourages them
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6.0
40475
6.0 |
Scotland on Sunday
With guest appearances from Nels Clime of Wilco and Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner, it is all a bit tame, if not lame, quality pop music
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6.0
40485
6.0 |
The Fly
It’s audaciously hit and miss, inevitably
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5.0
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5.0 |
No Ripcord
The gulf in quality between his earliest work and his newest is clear. Nothing on Out of the Game makes my heart swell up or my hair stand on end
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