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9.0
73049
9.0 |
Drowned In Sound
A bona fide 'album' as opposed to a collection of songs
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9.0
73302
9.0 |
Art Rocker
This album marks a new chapter of expression for the band who have found their wings again, a little older, a little wiser and hopefully here to stay
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8.0
73321
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
Listeners will need a patient ear to fully appreciate this alluring piece of work which combines the wistful quality of Woomble’s solo work with the power of vintage Idlewild, but such patience will be rewarded
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8.0
73109
8.0 |
The Independent
Musically, the lay-off, and the acquisition of new bass and keyboard players, has worked wonders for Idlewild’s sonic palette
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8.0
73157
8.0 |
Digital Spy
Unlike the band's early output, is not an immediate record. It needs a patient ear and repeated plays to fully appreciate, and it's definitely a case of evolution, not revolution
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8.0
73036
8.0 |
The List
For fans of the group, this well-worked blend of misty-eyed maturity and careening vitality should go down well
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8.0
73052
8.0 |
musicOMH
It is broody and a little melancholic but in a wise friend kind of way, rather than overrun with moaning and pessimism
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7.0
73033
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
This is a fan’s album, made for, helped by and a testament to Idlewild’s worshippers’ passion and patience
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7.0
73050
7.0 |
The Quietus
A welcome return for a band that's long been held in high regard. It's not about to displace any long-term fan's favourite from its position, but it's definitely not the embarrassment that many a comeback collection has proven to be
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7.0
73197
7.0 |
Clash
A warm, endearing release, 'Everything Ever Written' is a bold and profoundly independent return
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7.0
73155
7.0 |
The Digital Fix
For a band once thought all but lost, this is an endearing and smart record that suggests the start of a bright new chapter
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7.0
73310
7.0 |
No Ripcord
This is a new version of Idlewild, but once again, one that comforts and entices with percipient good sense
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6.0
73433
6.0 |
State
Might not blow you away, but it certainly won’t disappoint, and after such long time, that’s the best we can hope for from Idlewild
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6.0
73251
6.0 |
Loud And Quiet
For those of us who’ve endured with Idlewild for the last two decades, it’s reassuring to know that they’re still here, however quiet
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6.0
73051
6.0 |
DIY
An album in which all the constituent parts of Idlewild come together to make a satisfying whole
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6.0
73061
6.0 |
Q
Melodious stadium rock, highland folksiness and even some light jazz improvising- a quietly triumphant return. Print edition only
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6.0
73095
6.0 |
The Skinny
While Everything Ever Written is not a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination, it is most certainly a fine depiction of their craft, as honest a collection as you could wish for them to make
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6.0
73098
6.0 |
The Guardian
Mellowed country, tattered folk and the odd whiff of MOR rock
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