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9.0
56528
9.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A remarkable record that takes a genre rooted in formulae and clichés – country – and spins it into something fresh, compelling and edgy
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8.5
56583
8.5 |
Under The Radar
In a genre of its own
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8.5
58284
8.5 |
The Quietus
If only David Lynch had Daughn Gibson’s pop sensibility he would be making Me Moan
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8.0
56585
8.0 |
Bowlegs
Me Moan pulls you in all directions and Gibson is the puppet master pulling at those strings
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8.0
56599
8.0 |
All Music
On paper, the sum total of Gibson's elements should be a gimmicky mess. Not even close
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8.0
56371
8.0 |
Clash
You will be delighted and intrigued
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8.0
56372
8.0 |
The Skinny
Confidently elaborates upon his already impressive vision
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8.0
56373
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
The tracks flow beautifully as a whole, building up to an emotional peak then receding into the shadows to gather strength for the next
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8.0
56374
8.0 |
The Fly
This mostly-great follow-up is occasionally waylaid by its determination to make bad instruments sound good
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8.0
56391
8.0 |
Q
An astonishing record that will haunt you long after it's finished playing. Print edition only
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8.0
56446
8.0 |
Time Out
If you took away the bass, the beats and the bagpipes, Me Moan would still be a solid listen. As it is, it’s pretty much indispensable
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8.0
56451
8.0 |
NME
A dark, difficult listen
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8.0
56453
8.0 |
Uncut
Might well become a touchstone of modern-day Americana
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8.0
56506
8.0 |
DIY
For all the added atmospherics, the album never feels overcrowded - Daughn Gibson’s haunting baritone always shines through
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8.0
56517
8.0 |
The Independent
Daughn Gibson is possessed of a brooding, Scott Walker-esque baritone, and a lyrical imagination to match
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7.0
56450
7.0 |
The 405
Proves that the rare dazzle of his 2012 debut was certainly no fluke
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7.0
56611
7.0 |
No Ripcord
A challenging effort that rewards as much as it confounds
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7.0
56586
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
With Me Moan, he remains committed to staying country at heart while taking on any other appearance on the surface, one by one
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7.0
56580
7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Gibson shows he's toying with and expanding his formula
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7.0
56582
7.0 |
Spin
Not quite as derivative as detractors would have you imagine, but nor is he the second coming of Scott Walker
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7.0
56641
7.0 |
musicOMH
Me Moan is a flawed work, but even those who decide it’s not for them are likely to concede that no one else quite sounds like Gibson right now
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7.0
56728
7.0 |
The Digital Fix
Tough to pigeonhole, this is music made for late night listening
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7.0
57254
7.0 |
FasterLouder
A bit heavy handed in places – bombastic, even – and sometimes veers into straight-up country music
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6.3
56613
6.3 |
Pitchfork
It’s an uneven record that lacks the spark of its predecessor, but a more diverse and accessible follow-up from an artist who’s laudably willing to take risks
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6.0
56518
6.0 |
Independent on Sunday
An almost comically deep, rich baritone croon, it carries echoes of Scott Walker, Nick Cave, Elvis Presley
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6.0
56519
6.0 |
The Observer
Every so often, Gibson's evil Elvis bent can become a little comedic but the pitch-black pitch suits his material down to the ground
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5.0
56577
5.0 |
A.V. Club
Even on its best songs, though, Me Moan can’t shake its greatest shortcoming: Gibson’s voice is sadly misused throughout
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