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8.0
50692
8.0 |
Uncut
Ups the wonky'n'witty ante without sacrificing heart or tunes. Print edition only
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8.0
50745
8.0 |
NME
What's important in keeping this album's head above water is that it still sounds like a rickety little adventure
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8.0
50847
8.0 |
musicOMH
The album is certainly imaginative, if not entirely coherent, and this is perhaps what makes the band a unique presence
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8.0
51115
8.0 |
Art Rocker
The listener might initially struggle to muster Deez’s seemingly disorderly approach, only to come to realise it is exactly this that gives it it’s character
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7.0
51225
7.0 |
All Music
Deez seems stranded between art and pop, caught in the slacker trap of trying to make a standout single yet never sounding particularly concerned about it
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7.0
50663
7.0 |
DIY
As the title suggests, the album enables you to forge your own ideas and interpretations of the songs and their themes. As such, it should endure far longer than his debut
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7.0
50664
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
The essence of what makes him unique and special remains, only the production values have crept up a notch
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7.0
50665
7.0 |
The 405
If you're into indie-pop and you want something a little bit unconventional, this album is definitely worth a spin
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6.0
50810
6.0 |
The Fly
This album is another step towards cult credibility with real longevity. Now he just needs to sort out that hair-do
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6.0
50836
6.0 |
Independent on Sunday
Flitting between 1980s soul-pop and jerky indie, it has its big, brash, pop-rock moments
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6.0
50690
6.0 |
Q
It's impossible not to think of him as a Ben Folds for the download generation. Print edition only
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6.0
50661
6.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
There are brilliantly crafted moments of pure pop pleasure, but these moments are outweighed by a flagrant battle of straight-up indie-pop/rock and peculiar avante-garde electronic elements
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5.0
51024
5.0 |
Pitchfork
Smith hasn't yet got the creative or musical chops to make a capital-A album, and completely shunning his naturally artless expression isn't the way to get there
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5.0
51034
5.0 |
The Digital Fix
A difficult second album that is a bit chaotic and overwhelming - the exact opposite of album number one
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5.0
50666
5.0 |
BBC
Fails to showcase his strengths, and proves something of an obstacle course for the listener to negotiate
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3.0
50662
3.0 |
God Is In The TV
For those who are curious about this release, please ignore the misleading title. This really is about as unimaginative as music can get
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