Albums to watch

Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)

Gary Numan

Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)

First album since 2006 means the synthpop pioneer has released an album in each of the last five decades, this being his 20th studio release

ADM rating[?]

6.7

Label
Mortal Records/Cooking Vinyl
UK Release date
14/10/2013
US Release date
15/10/2013
  1. 8.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Gary Numan is easily poised for a comeback, even though he never really went anywhere, and Splinter is easily his strongest album in years
    Read Review

  2. 8.0 |   All Music

    His most connectable, personal, and palpable album to date
    Read Review

  3. 8.0 |   The Quietus

    Numan's voice really is a singular thing. There's nobody who sounds quite like him
    Read Review

  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    In total, the rejuvenated, rockier Numan’s finest hour
    Read Review

  5. 8.0 |   Q

    This 20th album is his most overt and conscious attempt to wrestle with specific demons that [diagnosis of being in the autism spectrum] raises up. Print edition only

  6. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    It's electronic-age angst, refracted through pop history, back to its source
    Read Review

  7. 7.0 |   Uncut

    One of his better efforts. Print edition only

  8. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    Without doubt, Splinter underlines that Gary Numan remains a relevant artist
    Read Review

  9. 6.5 |   Under The Radar

    For the most part Splinter is a solid and intriguing effort from an artist comfortable with his position in life. His legacy remains intact
    Read Review

  10. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    The carapace of violent noise that encases each song needs breaking before you can appreciate how fascinating it is musically
    Read Review

  11. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    He is still relevant, and canny enough to embrace the tropes of commercial EBM and darkwave without sacrificing his integrity
    Read Review

  12. 6.0 |   The Scotsman

    An album which places Gary Numan credibly at the heart of current electronica trends, including trace elements of dubstep and rave, without sacrificing his idiosyncracies
    Read Review

  13. 6.0 |   NME

    Never sounds ahead of the curve he created
    Read Review

  14. 4.0 |   The Arts Desk

    A sluggish, noisy, unlistenable record, packed with laughably nihilistic lyrics
    Read Review


blog comments powered by Disqus

Watch it

Roll over video for more options

Hear it

Preview & download it

Gary Numan: Splinter (Songs From A Broken Mind)

  • Download full album for just £7.49
  • 1. I Am Dust £0.79
  • 2. Here in the Black £0.79
  • 3. Everything Comes Down to This £0.79
  • 4. The Calling £0.79
  • 5. Splinter £0.79
  • 6. Lost £0.79
  • 7. Love Hurt Bleed £0.79
  • 8. A Shadow Falls On Me £0.79
  • 9. Where I Can Never Be £0.79
  • 10. We're the Unforgiven £0.79
  • 11. Who Are You £0.79
  • 12. My Last Day £0.79
  • Service provided by 7Digital

Latest Reviews

More reviews