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The Party

Andy Shauf

The Party

Third LP from the Regina singer-songwriter, on which each track tells the story of a house party from the perspective of one of its attendees

ADM rating[?]

7.9

Label
Arts & Crafts
UK Release date
20/05/2016
US Release date
20/05/2016
  1. 9.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Propels himself miles ahead of his singer-songwriter peers
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  2. 9.0 |   Exclaim

    The Party charms and troubles, playing like the soundtrack to a particularly devastating film noir
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  3. 8.5 |   Spectrum Culture

    It’s a testament to Shauf’s craftsmanship and attention to detail, and it’s hard to imagine another singer-songwriter releasing a project this human and cohesive in the near future
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  4. 8.0 |   The Independent

    A baroque-pop exercise with echoes of Seventies smarties like Harry Nilsson, Randy Newman and Steely Dan
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  5. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    A sound that is both beautiful and beautifully troubling
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  6. 8.0 |   The Observer

    Strings, clarinets and lush Harry Nilsson-style moments all add to the snapshot of an accomplished new voice
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  7. 8.0 |   All Music

    His idiosyncratic, mumbled vocal delivery might occasionally make understanding the lyrics a bit of a challenge, but it's also one of his unique distinctions and with The Party, he's added another strong outing to his canon
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  8. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Saskatchewan singer-songwriter indulges his fondness for ‘70s soft rock. Print edition only.

  9. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Shauf paints an endearing sketch of his house party's many moods. Print edition only

  10. 8.0 |   State

    As the album floats through its ten tracks, a confident Shauf showcases his considerable compositional abilities to create a laid-back mood. This is one to settle into for an evening
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  11. 7.5 |   Paste Magazine

    Fans of artists like Elliott Smith and Grizzly Bear will likely enjoy Shauf’s music, but overall Shauf really comes into his own on The Party
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  12. 6.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    There’s only one thing that lets ‘The Party’ down, though, and it’s a pretty major issue: the double-tracked, marble-mouthed vocals of its Canadian host
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