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Meet The Humans

Steve Mason

Meet The Humans

Third solo album from the ex Beta Band frontman, produced by Elbow’s Craig Potter

ADM rating[?]

7.7

Label
Double Six Records
UK Release date
26/02/2016
US Release date
26/02/2016
  1. 10.0 |   The Arts Desk

    Direct, uncomplicated and beautifully affecting
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  2. 9.0 |   Clash

    Capable of moving and energising its audience in equal measure, Mason has refined his art to a remarkable extent. He’ll have a job bettering it, but you’d be unwise to bet against it
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  3. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    The most concise and immediate record Mason has released in over a decade
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  4. 8.0 |   All Music

    Fans of any of Mason's earlier projects will find something to love on what is easily the gifted popsmith's best solo effort to date
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  5. 8.0 |   God Is In The TV

    Witty, uplifting, tear-jerking and improves with every repeat listen
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  6. 8.0 |   The FT

    Closing track “Words in My Head” marks the breakthrough, a rousing conclusion to a fine album
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  7. 8.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Doesn’t demonstrate the same anger or variety of Mason's earlier releases, but it is one of the most cohesive releases of his long career.
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  8. 8.0 |   Q

    Brit shape-shifter hits his solo creative peak. Print edition only

  9. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Songs of warmth and hope from Beta Band survivor
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  10. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    Mason’s songwriting has never before sounded so beautifully at peace, buoyed by the weightlessness of emotional resolution
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  11. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Now in his early 40s, Mason sounds like an artist finally finding his creative stride
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  12. 8.0 |   The List

    Meet the Humans evolves into something that's both gentler and more experimental, while at the same time being very recognisably Mason
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  13. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Expansive, victorious third from experimental pop survivor
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  14. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Everything feels bigger, brighter and breezier
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  15. 5.0 |   The Music

    Overall there is a notable lack of risk, which makes the album feel too safe
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