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Forever Endeavour

Ron Sexsmith

Forever Endeavour

13th album of melancholic pop / folk from Canadian singer-sonwriter produced by Mitchell Froom (Crowded House, Suzanne Vega)

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7.1

Label
Cooking Vinyl
UK Release date
04/02/2013
US Release date
05/02/2013
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  1. 8.0 |   The Scotsman

    The magnificent Ron Sexsmith makes melancholy sound so inviting
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  2. 8.0 |   The Independent

    Sexsmith writes with a similar emotional honesty to Mark Everett, but in a more classic style
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  3. 8.0 |   The Observer

    While Elvis Costello is still a touchstone, listeners might also be reminded at times of Johnny Cash's American Recordings or even Beck's album Sea Change
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  4. 8.0 |   All Music

    The overall tone of the album is autumnal, sparse, and acoustic
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  5. 8.0 |   Q

    Confirms his place as artists' favourite. Print edition only

  6. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    Chock full of beautifully crafted, thoughtful songs
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  7. 8.0 |   BBC

    An album whose ingenuous, often nakedly honest songwriting offers an emotional fist gloved in arrangements of seductive velvet
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  8. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    The album is crisp and straightforward, making Forever Endeavor a big step toward Sexsmith gaining household-name status
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  9. 7.0 |   Uncut

    A delicate, moving album. Print edition only

  10. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Even on a down day, Sexsmith has an intuitive knack of rising to the occasion
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  11. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    Forever Endeavour is a slight piece of work but its modesty proves both charming and refreshing overall
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  12. 6.0 |   Entertainment.ie

    Forever Endeavor is another decent Ron Sexsmith album - no more, no less
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  13. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Glass-half-empty Canadian makes surprisingly glum album. Print edition only

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