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Don’t Be a Stranger

Mark Eitzel

Don’t Be a Stranger

Downbeat Americana / folk songs on the sixth solo release from the American Music Club singer, who suffered a heart attack in 2011

ADM rating[?]

7.4

Label
Decor
UK Release date
24/09/2012
US Release date
02/10/2012
  1. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    The album’s sonic subtleties serve to emphasise Eitzel as a unique songwriter, of style, craft and no little humour
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  2. 8.0 |   All Music

    Shows this master songwriter still has some worthy stories left to tell
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  3. 8.0 |   Paste Magazine

    An album about the allure of transformation, of shedding your identity and venturing forth anew and unknown
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  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Some of the 11 songs have a rich band sounds with strings and strong piano, and others a spare, contemplative tone. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Full of sumptuous, understated detail – low-key backing vocals, humming organs, swooning strings, ambience-boosting blasts of electric guitar – that rewards repeated listens
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  6. 8.0 |   Blurt

    For fans this is a must, but newcomers would also find this a rewarding place to begin
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  7. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    It all becomes a bit overbearingly poignant at times, but it’s a mostly brilliant collection, nevertheless
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  8. 7.4 |   Pitchfork

    He revels in the delicate inner elements of his voice rather than growling over them, and sounds more natural and inviting than ever
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  9. 7.0 |   Uncut

    An underappreciated, misunderstood, great American songwriter
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  10. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    His best album in years
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  11. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    The album’s energy runs out on itself
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