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10.0
107669
10.0 |
Mojo
Look Now bounces with unforced, uncluttered and cleverly fleshed vivacity, every song a cherishable gem. Print edition only
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8.0
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Uncut
An album of tremendous humour and empathy, less a comeback than a considered continuation of an unprecedented career. Print edition only
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8.0
107671
8.0 |
Q
This is high-pedigree pop-soul in the style of Costello's 1982 song Tears Before Bedtime. ... Gostello's lyrics are subtle, penetrating and often written from a woman's perspective. Print edition only
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8.0
107674
8.0 |
The Music
Nary a second nor space is wasted in these twelve songs
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8.0
107690
8.0 |
The Independent
Always prone to dipping into the full gamut of traditional genres, Costello has ventured ever further from his snarling new wave roots
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8.0
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8.0 |
All Music
In 1978, the Arrogant Young Mr. Costello famously said, "I'm not going to be around to witness my artistic decline," and 40 years on, Look Now proves he's still living up to that claim
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8.0
107741
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American Songwriter
Follow Elvis Costello down the twisting paths of Look Now and you’ll find they lead to sublime musical destinations
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8.0
107795
8.0 |
Pitchfork
Joined by his Imposters in the studio for the first time in a decade, the silver-tongued songwriter turns tunes from abandoned musicals into a surprisingly cohesive record
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7.5
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Consequence Of Sound
Look Now is another solid entry into an already healthy and vital body of work. It’s not his absolute best, but it still earns a spot in the meatier part of his iconic recording arc
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7.0
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Slant Magazine
Costello possesses the wisdom and perspective to acknowledge the passage of time by only cherry-picking those pieces of his past that still suit him
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7.0
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7.0 |
Rolling Stone
Full of elegant songwriting and troubled characters
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6.5
107863
6.5 |
Spectrum Culture
Pretty much any style is fair game for Elvis Costello
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Observer
Pretty but patchy
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6.0
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6.0 |
Evening Standard
The arrangements are gorgeous, some of the chorus hooks less so, and overall the laid-back Broadway-meets-Abbey Road vibe suits his adroit observations well
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