Highest Recent Ratings

Albums to watch

Man About Town

Mayer Hawthorne

Man About Town

Fifth album from the Grammy-nominated Michigan-born purveyor of old school soul music

ADM rating[?]

6.4

Label
Vagrant
UK Release date
08/04/2016
US Release date
08/04/2016
Listen on Spotify
Related Links
Last.fm Myspace Wikipedia
Share
Share |

  1. 7.5 |   The 405

    Hawthorne has once again proved himself as a superb purveyor of funky jams that will please the ear and the spirit
    Read Review

  2. 7.0 |   All Music

    It confirms the man is still very good at what he does
    Read Review

  3. 7.0 |   Exclaim

    There is an invigorating energy that shines through the lyrics and tempo of this album
    Read Review

  4. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Mayer Hawthorne returns to form with a pop-soul record that echoes his first two albums
    Read Review

  5. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    It’s decent fare, but you’ve heard the gist of Man About Town many times before
    Read Review

  6. 6.0 |   The Music

    Despite populist reference points, and at times even because of them, 'Man About Town' rarely feels like its own self
    Read Review

  7. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    What he’s able to do with some aplomb is capture the majestic effortlessness of the Motown sound
    Read Review

  8. Back to main chart

blog comments powered by Disqus
buy it at amazon download it from itunes

Watch it

Roll over video for more options

Hear it

Preview & download it

Mayer Hawthorne: Man About Town

  • Download full album for just £7.49
  • 1. Man About Town £0.99
  • 2. Cosmic Love £0.99
  • 3. Book of Broken Hearts £0.99
  • 4. Breakfast in Bed £0.99
  • 5. Lingerie & Candlewax £0.99
  • 6. Fancy Clothes £0.99
  • 7. The Valley £0.99
  • 8. Love Like That £0.99
  • 9. Get You Back £0.99
  • 10. Out of Pocket £0.99
  • Service provided by 7Digital

Latest Reviews

Mogwai  The Bad Fire

‘The Bad Fire’ might not cure your January blues entirely but it’ll at least provide a glimmer of hope to get you through the bleakest of months. All in all, an utterly enthralling 11th studio effort from these avant rock stalwart Clash

Rose Gray  Louder, Please

The up-and-coming British artist shines on her vibrant, hedonistic debut album musicOMH

FKA Twigs  Eusexua

Twigs’ third album brings club music into her sensual, supernatural world. It’s a masterful pop-star moment for the artist Pitchfork

More reviews

All-time top 10

Since we've been around, that is. So, the highest-rated albums from the past twelve years or so. Rankings are calculated to two decimal places.

  1. 9.3

    Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly

  2. 9.2

    Fiona Apple Fetch The Bolt Cutters

  3. 9.1

    Kendrick Lamar Damn.

  4. 9.1

    D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah

  5. 9.0

    Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen

  6. 9.0

    Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure

  7. 8.9

    Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways

  8. 8.9

    Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree

  9. 8.9

    Frank Ocean Channel Orange

  10. 8.9

    Dave We’re All Alone In This Together

See full list