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10.0
88601
10.0 |
Mojo
As confident a second statement as you could wish for. Print edition only
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10.0
88633
10.0 |
A.V. Club
A massive leap in accomplishment for Kiwanuka
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10.0
88644
10.0 |
Evening Standard
His ear for melody is always in evidence, his guitar playing delightful throughout (the afro-strum of Black Man no less than the buzzsaw solos on Final Frame) and there’s no voice I want to hear more this summer
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9.0
88643
9.0 |
Clash
There are nods to the early ‘70s work of Curtis Mayfield and Isaac Hayes in these arrangements, comparisons that these songs are bold enough to withstand
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9.0
88593
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Beautifully captures the artistic power of vulnerability
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9.0
88749
9.0 |
The Digital Fix
Where his debut was partially hidden in the shadows of the past, Love & Hate embraces that soul legacy while stretching for something new and brave; something just within reach
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9.0
89721
9.0 |
American Songwriter
It’s intimate and sprawling, personal and universal, affectionate and daring
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8.0
88766
8.0 |
DIY
This is a landmark album for a previously forgotten musician, an incredibly neat and satisfying collection of songs
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8.0
88849
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
Sure, he’s influenced largely by classic soul from the sixties and seventies and this isn’t a groundbreaking album, yet this is no exercise in retro soul
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8.0
88599
8.0 |
Uncut
A darkly beautiful tour de force
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8.0
88600
8.0 |
Q
The work of a man looking for a new adventure. Print edition only
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8.0
88591
8.0 |
musicOMH
Kiwanuka has made a fine record that will likely be enjoyed by those who currently find satisfaction in artists like Kendrick Lamar and Kamasi Washington
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8.0
88592
8.0 |
The Music
Faith never alienates the casual listener or those simply with an enjoyment of fine music
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8.0
88622
8.0 |
NME
This is an album that’s not d**king around
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8.0
88630
8.0 |
The Irish Times
What we get throughout Love & Hate is a narrative distillation of unease and atmosphere
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8.0
88632
8.0 |
The Guardian
The work of an artist coming into his own
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8.0
88634
8.0 |
All Music
A dark, graceful, and affecting artistic statement that is worth the patience it takes to experience it
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8.0
88652
8.0 |
The FT
Love & Hate is a bolder and more ambitious work than its safety-first predecessor
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8.0
88672
8.0 |
State
The album was produced by Dangermouse who leaves so much space on the record, the drums sound like they’ve been recorded alone in a black hole
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8.0
88734
8.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Impressive and enigmatic
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7.9
88888
7.9 |
Earbuddy
This is a confident album from a confident artist, one that fans of both folk and soul will find something to cherish here
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7.0
88617
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
Proof that Kiwanuka can wield power over a number of arrangements, even dense ones
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6.9
88832
6.9 |
Pitchfork
A sprawling soul opus full of longing and self-assessment. It's a bittersweet offering, growing more melancholy as it plays
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6.0
88631
6.0 |
The Independent
Kiwanuka has drafted in producer Brian “Dangermouse” Burton, who brings to Kiwanuka’s soul sketches the textural depth and expansive pop sensibility that proved so successful for Gnarls Barkley and The Black Keys
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6.0
88653
6.0 |
The Observer
Love & Hate isn’t just another slice of vintage soul, but something a little more intriguing than that
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