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The Most Important Place In The World

Bill Wells & Aidan Moffat

The Most Important Place In The World

Second collaboration between the Scots composer and Arab Strab member, with artwork by Moffat's 6 year old son

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8.0

Label
Chemikal Underground
UK Release date
16/03/2015
US Release date
21/04/2015
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  1. 9.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Moffat is still crafting haunting tales of ageing regret and frustration. There is, however, something bizarrely hopeful about The Most Important Place in the World at times
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  2. 9.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    There’s a triumphant quality to this record. It feels assured in abilities and ambitions and the sonic trajectories seem to be shooting for the skies more than they are to be found crumpled on the floor under a bar stool
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  3. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Proof that stories of stagnation and decline in everyday life can still conversely inspire music of great value and beauty
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  4. 8.0 |   The List

    Wells' exquisite piano melodies and jazz-by-stealth chorales are as fascinating and seductive as ever
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  5. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Just magnificent
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  6. 8.0 |   Crack

    Pretty much every track is dripping in a claustrophobic ooze of cynicism and rage-tinted resignation
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  7. 8.0 |   Art Rocker

    It’s not immediately accessible but the pay-off you get for sticking with it makes it worth your time
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  8. 8.0 |   Mojo

    More sharp work from these urban outfitters. Print edition only

  9. 8.0 |   Q

    Another perverse triumph. Print edition only

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