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Foreverland

The Divine Comedy

Foreverland

Eleventh studio album from the Northern Irish orchestral pop band fronted by Neil Hannon

ADM rating[?]

7.3

Label
Divine Comedy
UK Release date
02/09/2016
US Release date
02/09/2016
  1. 10.0 |   State

    A clinic in the art of songwriting
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  2. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    First-rate examples of contemplative, classic pop music
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  3. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    In lesser hands an album so whimsical and filled with theatrical flushes would be unlistenably twee
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  4. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    With the Divine Comedy's 11th studio album songwriter Neil Hannon delivers romance, comedy, and 18th century Russian history
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  5. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    A blissful, heartfelt and often very funny paean to love and companionship
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  6. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Funny, learned and poignant by turns, Foreverland is a masterfully-arranged, part-chamber-pop record underpinned by Hannon's natural playfulness. Print edition only

  7. 8.0 |   Q

    When he departs from the template, Foreverland truly excels. Print edition only

  8. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    The record celebrates the importance of importance on every level
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  9. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Sumptuous, orchestra pop lace with lyrical acerbity. Print edition only

  10. 7.0 |   Spectrum Culture

    On Foreverland, he may no longer be divine, but some of his melodies are
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  11. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    If you're not a fan of strings, drama, and flamboyance, Foreverland is going to wear on you. But if you're a sucker for them, get ready for your fill
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  12. 6.0 |   The Independent

    Neil Hannon’s latest Divine Comedy outing seems to lack the bite which gives the best of his work its raffish frisson
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  13. 6.0 |   The Arts Desk

    His dandy persona is so over-egged he makes quaintness a weapon of war
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  14. 5.0 |   Clash

    Hannon has so very clearly still got it, which makes it all the more frustrating that he seems so happy to make do on occasion
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