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8.5
105528
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Gig Soup
Thirty-five years on from breaking into the industry, Marr’s still got plenty of tricks up his sleeve and certainly proves it on his best and most interesting solo album yet
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8.0
105641
8.0 |
God Is In The TV
It’s a big, bold, hook-laden collection that sees Marr celebrating his past whilst gazing into the future
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8.0
105739
8.0 |
Q
Throughout, Marr paints deftly with light and shade. Print edition only
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8.0
105365
8.0 |
The Observer
His best solo album yet
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8.0
105374
8.0 |
Evening Standard
A third solo album that effortlessly recalls former glories
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8.0
105394
8.0 |
musicOMH
While one Smith seems to have lost the plot, another has found his voice
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8.0
105342
8.0 |
Uncut
Possibly the most atmospheric, widescreen guitar album you'll hear all year
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8.0
105343
8.0 |
Mojo
Ultimately, it's all about the angle of his jangle--ever unimpeachable. Print edition only
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8.0
105344
8.0 |
The Independent
This is a record steeped in both the chilly yearning of Bowie’s “Berlin” albums and Ziggy Stardust’s glam apocalypse, as well as the science-fiction paperbacks by the likes of JG Ballard which inspired them
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8.0
105345
8.0 |
NME
Johnny Marr dreams of a better tomorrow on his bold and inspiring third solo album
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8.0
105347
8.0 |
The Guardian
Call the Comet is a terrific album in its own right. In context, it’s a triumph
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8.0
105349
8.0 |
PopMatters
Marr is only too happy to look to his past for influence but insists on simultaneously moving forward
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7.5
105356
7.5 |
Under The Radar
There is nothing pretentious about Call the Comet, just gobs of alluring, guitar-based rock, tipping the scale in favor of Marr over Morrissey
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7.0
105348
7.0 |
The Music
His most natural and cohesive sound to date, embracing the best of his past and present
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7.0
105391
7.0 |
Clash
There are enough moments throughout the record to remind you that the Marr magic is alive and well
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6.0
105464
6.0 |
Pitchfork
The former Smiths guitarist absorbs the political shocks of 2016 on a characteristically polished album that imagines life in an alternate universe that values kindness, curiosity, and intelligence
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6.0
105346
6.0 |
The Irish Times
Less Smiths and more Marr, Call the Comet reveals a solid, occasionally exhilarating side to a man whose worth has been overshadowed for far too long
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5.0
105838
5.0 |
Earbuddy
There’s no doubt that this is the record that Marr wants to make, but it just lacks the charm and innovation of his other works. It’s not particularly personal or surprising. It just is
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