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Piano

Alexis Taylor

Piano

The Hot Chip vocalist releases his third solo album of consisting of just his voice and piano

ADM rating[?]

6.2

Label
Moshi Moshi
UK Release date
10/06/2016
US Release date
10/06/2016
  1. 8.0 |   Q

    A block off the old Chip. Print edition only

  2. 8.0 |   Mixmag

    They feel so raw that listening to them borders on the uncomfortable
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  3. 7.1 |   Pitchfork

    His most straightforward and surprisingly personal effort
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  4. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    A stunning, yet intense emotional ride that Piano takes you on
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  5. 7.0 |   A.V. Club

    A stunning, yet intense emotional ride that Piano takes you on
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  6. 6.7 |   Consequence Of Sound

    A melancholy new solo record dedicated to a single instrument
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  7. 6.5 |   Under The Radar

    Taylor's voice has never been as starkly exposed as it is here and it proves more than up to the scrutiny
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  8. 6.0 |   Spectrum Culture

    One of the most lovable and refreshing recordings you’ll hear this year
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  9. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    In its second half, Piano begins to suffer from its stripped-back simplicity, when its sparse arrangements and slow pace start to feel plodding rather than profound
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  10. 6.0 |   DIY

    The Hot Chip frontman has never been a man to shy away from sentimentality, but he finds a new muse with ‘Piano’
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  11. 5.0 |   Beardfood

    His flawed voice does add authenticity to proceedings, but with little to no melody supporting, he must conjure interest solely via his words
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  12. 5.0 |   Earbuddy

    This is lovely, soft music inevitably destined to be forgotten rather than remembered
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  13. 4.3 |   Paste Magazine

    While intimate and personal in nature, Piano combines minimalistic instrumentation with simplistic lyrics and makes for an album that turns lackluster as a whole
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