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10.0
61722
10.0 |
The Skinny
The textured production, layers of echo and oases of ethereal beauty frame Jurado the dreamer, the paranoiac and the stray in glorious Technicolor
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9.0
61723
9.0 |
Slant Magazine
The real magic is in the melancholy appeal of his daydream
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9.0
61753
9.0 |
Uncut
A sumptuous career best. Print edition only
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8.6
61953
8.6 |
Paste Magazine
If there’s one word to describe Brothers and Sisters, it’s “energetic”
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8.0
61900
8.0 |
All Music
his album continues the colorful and reaching work of the albums that preceded it, and if this pairing of Swift's deft production and Jurado's risk-taking songwriting continues, even greater things are on the horizon than these already gorgeous songs
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8.0
61929
8.0 |
PopMatters
With Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son, Damien Jurado has created an album at least in part about the processes of artistic creation and interpretation—temporary earths that point to something eternal
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8.0
61756
8.0 |
musicOMH
Whilst mainstream success is unlikely, the cult appeal of Damien Jurado continues to cause those that do listen to sit up and take note
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8.0
61724
8.0 |
Clash
An endearingly ambitious, somewhat unexpected folk-rock triumph
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8.0
61725
8.0 |
The 405
If there's any justice this is a record that we'll still be talking about when it comes to compiling those end of year lists
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8.0
61747
8.0 |
Q
Jurado has an eagerness to experiment and independence of thought that spills into his characters. Print edition only
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8.0
61748
8.0 |
Mojo
On this form, long may Damian Jurado stay lost. Print edition only
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8.0
62212
8.0 |
State
Here Swift’s musical influence is even more evident than before and boy does it work well
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7.6
61969
7.6 |
Pitchfork
Brothers and Sisters, is yet another leap into territory that Jurado only touched on previously
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7.0
62009
7.0 |
Under The Radar
Thankfully, Jurado has lost none of his knack for a song. Each cut is bedecked with gorgeous guitar lilts that seem to weave like fine silk through the divine
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7.0
61797
7.0 |
NME
Any big ideas play second fiddle to bewitching tunes and delicate harmonies. Print edition only
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7.0
61805
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
You certainly can’t fault the ambition on Eternal Son; it’s difficult to nitpick where the nimbly-handled production’s concerned, either
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6.7
61955
6.7 |
Consequence Of Sound
Fully jumping into the record is a lot to take on, especially having to unravel its story and bizarre silver-themed imagery. But, with songs as strong as these, the plunge is well worth taking
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6.0
61831
6.0 |
The Irish Times
Songs that benefit from a neat retrofitting of space- age keyboards and subtle nods to Nick Drake, Fleet Foxes and Strawberry Alarm Clock
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6.0
61887
6.0 |
The Observer
There's still room for improvement – there's a very definite sag in the middle of the album – but this is another enjoyable set
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6.0
61896
6.0 |
The Arts Desk
When taking it far out, Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son is a gem. But it doesn’t complete the journey
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6.0
61802
6.0 |
Drowned In Sound
The dub-littered textures and conceptual frameworks are admirable in their artistic reach, but Jurado’s greatest strengths are found at his most stripped back on Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son
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6.0
62087
6.0 |
No Ripcord
While very similar to Maraqopa, Brothers and Sisters encapsulates Jurado’s keen songwriting, cementing him as a worthy and enduring force in folk rock
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6.0
61973
6.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Seattle’s Damien Jurado has made an album full of tunes for car adverts. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. But it’s hard to tell just yet if it’s a brilliant thing
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5.8
63218
5.8 |
Pretty Much Amazing
I’m not so sure that this carefully-worked sonic cohesion actually signifies much of anything
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