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Constant Bop

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Constant Bop

First solo album from James Petralli of indie rockers White Denim who also appear along with a host of other guest musicians

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7.9

Label
Blood And Biscuits
UK Release date
13/04/2015
US Release date
21/04/2015
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  1. 10.0 |   The Guardian

    You find yourself marvelling at the production and recording – and almost forgetting how richly entertaining the songs are
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  2. 10.0 |   The Independent

    This is an album that restores faith in the sheer joy of music
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  3. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    A joyous and inventive album that evokes the past, but feels thoroughly modern; each of these ten tracks as infectious, thrilling and delightful as the last
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  4. 8.0 |   The Observer

    Constant Bop shimmies and wigs out, owing more to the 60s and the FM dial of the 70s than any other time frame
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  5. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Retro it may be but it’s refreshing to see an artist shrugging his usual creative straightjacket and while its title still makes us wince Constant Bop is a fine album
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  6. 8.0 |   Q

    Not a huge departure from the day job,but who cares if the result is as constantly enjoyable as this. Print edition only

  7. 8.0 |   Uncut

    A fast-paced, multi-faceted, furiously entertaining record
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  8. 8.0 |   NME

    This richly diverse record is markedly Petralli's own. Print edition only

  9. 7.0 |   The Music

    The sound of one man enjoying a second lease of life away from his day job
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  10. 6.0 |   Mojo

    His yearning vocals make the sense of doubt expressed in the song sound like an ecstatic state. Print edition only

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