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9.0
87096
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Propels himself miles ahead of his singer-songwriter peers
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9.0
87094
9.0 |
Exclaim
The Party charms and troubles, playing like the soundtrack to a particularly devastating film noir
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8.5
87653
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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8.0
87082
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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8.0
87097
8.0 |
The Irish Times
A sound that is both beautiful and beautifully troubling
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8.0
87109
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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8.0
87139
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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8.0
87152
8.0 |
Uncut
Saskatchewan singer-songwriter indulges his fondness for ‘70s soft rock. Print edition only.
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8.0
87153
8.0 |
Mojo
Shauf paints an endearing sketch of his house party's many moods. Print edition only
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8.0
87329
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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7.5
87136
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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6.0
87095
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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