Crimson/Red

Prefab Sprout

Crimson/Red

Ninth studio release from the respected British songwriter Paddy McAloon and his first album of new material in 13 years

ADM rating[?]

7.5

Label
Shamrock Solutions Ltd
UK Release date
07/10/2013
US Release date
29/10/2013
  1. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    The lyrics are ablaze with mordant observations that rank with some of his youthful best
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  2. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    He performs the album’s mostly affecting and often stunning pop songs on his own, with a DIY recording budget
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  3. 8.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    Lovely album from a true one-off
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  4. 8.0 |   The Observer

    Finds him sounding as graceful and refined as ever, his songwriting abilities clearly undiminished
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  5. 8.0 |   Uncut

    It's a genius pop album by a genius pop singer-songwriter
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  6. 8.0 |   Mojo

    McAloon hymns youth with the passion of one who’s seen its last remnant fall away
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  7. 8.0 |   Q

    Combines light and shade while touching on such universal notions as the ineffable mystery of existence, how love is eternal and the waning of earthly powers. Print edition only

  8. 6.0 |   The Independent

    Underpinning McAloon's exacting lyrics is music which suffers from similar deliberation and a pastel palette
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