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Silver Wilkinson

Bibio

Silver Wilkinson

Seventh full length release from British producer Stephen Wilkinson, blending experimental electronica and folk

ADM rating[?]

7.0

Label
Warp
UK Release date
13/05/2013
US Release date
14/05/2013
  1. 9.0 |   The AU Review

    The experimental visionary has done it again
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  2. 8.7 |   Bowlegs

    A stunning record that grows on every listen
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  3. 8.4 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    Less about genre spotting and more about the vibe, which is a corny way of saying listen to the goddamn tunes
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  4. 8.0 |   The 405

    A reassertion of what made Wilkinson's output great in the first place
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  5. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Bibio’s most streamlined recording to date. It resonates without making much noise. After years of tinkering with different sonic themes, it seems an understated approach works best
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  6. 8.0 |   All Music

    Even with some of its more unpredictable moments, Silver Wilkinson offers a scenic route through Bibio's music that showcases its depth as well as its breadth
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  7. 8.0 |   Q

    The result is gorgeous. Print edition only

  8. 7.0 |   NME

    The man from Wolverhampton really knows how to work it. Print edition only

  9. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    After several listens its subtleties are revealed and things gradually fall into place, demonstrating how it should be heard independently, and judged on its own merits
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  10. 7.0 |   DIY

    An album that combines all the facets of Bibio’s character that have made him such an interesting and, at times, frustrating musician
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  11. 7.0 |   Clash

    No real surprises spring out, but tracks like ‘Dye The Water Green’ and ‘You’ demonstrate an impeccable creative beauty that his juniors will struggle to match
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  12. 7.0 |   FasterLouder

    It’s an album rich with detail and colour – one built off of brief, hauntingly beautiful moments
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  13. 6.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    A solid return to (mostly) familiar, territory
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  14. 6.2 |   Pitchfork

    The problem is that while Ambivalence Avenue was a pleasant surprise in all forms, an astounding leap from an unexpected source that constantly offered new sounds, Silver Wilkinson provides the same thing without the surprises
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  15. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    In the age of chillwave and Instagram, one can’t necessarily fault Wilkinson for losing his taste for kitsch. But one hopes he needn’t lose his taste for feeling in the process
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  16. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Solid rather than spectacular
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  17. 6.0 |   Mojo

    The odd uptempo beat rather jars. Print edition only

  18. 6.0 |   Slant Magazine

    His choice to wear his heart on his sleeve ultimately rescues the album from its otherwise largely vanilla contents
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  19. 5.0 |   Under The Radar

    Going organic may have its advantages, but for Stephen Wilkinson it's a move that doesn't come naturally
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  • 3. Wulf £0.99
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