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Five Spanish Songs

Destroyer

Five Spanish Songs

The latest despatch from Canadian musical polymath Dan Bejar, covering songs by Seville songwriter Antonio Luque of Sr. Chinarro

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
Dead Oceans
UK Release date
02/12/2013
US Release date
29/11/2013
  1. 8.0 |   NME

    Possessed of a beguiling, breezy touch that acts as a musical lingua franca here
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  2. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Regardless of their supporting tropes, the songs prove themselves consistently memorable and enjoyable. It’s another home run for Bejar
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  3. 8.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Adds to the legacy of indie pop’s most vexing minstrel
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  4. 7.9 |   Pitchfork

    Bejar's peculiar presence is unmistakable even when he’s singing someone else’s songs in a foreign tongue
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  5. 7.5 |   Paste Magazine

    Five Spanish Songs is clearly more than a mere genre exercise—it’s a respectful, and very much tuneful, tip of the cap from one songwriter to another, which transcends language
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  6. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    Whether or not you require Google's assistance in understanding said lyrics shouldn't affect your enjoyment here as a fan of Bejar's singular touch
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  7. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    While Five Spanish Songs is slight in comparison to Kaputt, it’s fun to hear Bejar stretching himself
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  8. 7.0 |   The 405

    A piece which embraces the love of something foreign with the arms of something familiar
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  9. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    Even a relatively inessential Destroyer release stands above most else, and Five Spanish Songs is no different
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  10. 6.0 |   All Music

    Luque, a verbose and enigmatic lyricist, is the perfect match for Bejar
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