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Imitations

Mark Lanegan

Imitations

The alt.rock singer-songwriter and guitarist and former Screaming Trees frontman opts for an album of easy listening covers for his latest outing, his first on Vagrant Records

ADM rating[?]

6.7

Label
Heavenly / Vagrant
UK Release date
16/09/2013
US Release date
17/09/2013
  1. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    No matter the genre, the singer generally proves himself a wonderful interpreter of other peoples’ songs
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  2. 8.0 |   DIY

    It’s a rewarding experience and probably one of the closest, most intimate listens an artist will offer this year
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  3. 8.0 |   Clash

    Listen to this record beside a log fire, waiting for the summer to come back around – in this sort of company, the time will pass before you know it
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  4. 7.5 |   The 405

    By paying homage to classic songwriting, Mark Lanegan has produced a remarkably refreshing album
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  5. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Another strong entry to the diverse repertoire of a singer who seems to be gaining an increasing grasp of his vast expressive potential with age
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  6. 7.0 |   FasterLouder

    Lanegan does remarkably well with the tender romance and sensitive-man melancholy of the songs he’s chosen
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  7. 7.0 |   Uncut

    A genuine emotional affinity underpins this marriage. Print edition only

  8. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    The songs are generally sparsely adorned and make for an intimate experience with one of the most unique voices in all of music
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  9. 7.0 |   The Quietus

    Covers albums rarely tend to make for the zenith of any artist's career, but this is at least a reasonably well-executed example of the genre
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  10. 6.6 |   Pitchfork

    Imitations may not alter Lanegan’s roundabout arc as a musical itinerant, but it’s a steady reminder of the breadth of his scope and the depth of his roots
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  11. 6.0 |   The Independent

    Sepia baritone summons some of that warmth
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  12. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    A touching, tasteful and rewarding listen that will not disappoint
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  13. 6.0 |   Sputnik Music (staff)

    It's Lanegan who manages to come out of this as inimitable as ever
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  14. 6.0 |   Mojo

    As ever, Lanegan's voice is solemn and affecting. Print edition only

  15. 6.0 |   Q

    Having Lanegan turn up at the Dog & Duck's Thursday karaoke night would actually be quite a hoot. Print edition only

  16. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    Taken as the simplest of pleasures, though, Imitations succeeds on anyone's terms
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  17. 6.0 |   The Arts Desk

    He shows us his crooner's side without any irony, which proves both unselfconscious and satisfying
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  18. 6.0 |   NME

    Lanegan is a classy bastard, so he just about gets away with it
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