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Songs To Play

Robert Forster

Songs To Play

Sixth solo album from the Brisbane-born indie rock singer-songrwiter and former Go-Betweens frontman

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7.4

Label
Tapete
UK Release date
18/09/2015
US Release date
18/09/2015
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  1. 9.0 |   The Music

    The inspiring sounds of a great songwriter relaxed, confident and subtly stretching his substantial wings
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  2. 9.0 |   Uncut

    Sprightly solo sixth finds him reinvigorated
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  3. 8.0 |   All Music

    Songs To Play finds Forster at his most energetic and free. While this set can't be regarded as "unrestrained," these spirited, well-crafted songs offer rock & roll in a manner he's never even hinted at before
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  4. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    It’s the sound of Forster starting anew, and the spring in his step is welcome
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  5. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    In keeping with Forster’s known background, it’s true to say the Go-Betweens are never far away
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  6. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    An intimate and highly likable little album
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  7. 6.5 |   Under The Radar

    These songs may be too mellow for their own good, but they're sure hard to turn off
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  8. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Sparse, fragmentary, compelling. Print edition only

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