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10.0
111543
10.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
It’s evidently, demonstrably and obviously a flawless work of genius, and may just be one of the best albums this writer has heard this decade
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8.0
111564
8.0 |
Mojo
Diviner came out of post-band convalescence and a spell of recalibration, yet for all the intense, cocooning introspection in these songs, Thorpe is obviously more than ready to face the world alone. Print edition only
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8.0
111565
8.0 |
Uncut
Diviner retains much of what Wild Beasts did best. Print edition only
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8.0
111566
8.0 |
Q
A restrained record that doesn't suffocate its epic songs with epic instrumentation. Print edition only
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8.0
111540
8.0 |
NME
The former Wild Beasts frontman's first solo album is a collection of muted, lovelorn piano ballads that twists and reshapes the form into fascinating new spheres
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8.0
111541
8.0 |
DIY
Stepping fully into the spotlight and laying himself bare, he’s resplendent
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8.0
111542
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
A key reason for keeping the template so minimalist is surely to push the themes and ideas to the forefront, but part of it, you suspect, is that he doesn’t want to make any false moves so soon after the dissolution of Wild Beasts
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8.0
111593
8.0 |
Clash
The album is full of the poignant melodies and clever wordplay that made Wild Beasts such an unstoppable force, but it’s the music that is the most striking and memorable
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8.0
111649
8.0 |
Evening Standard
Thorpe’s distinctive falsetto is always going to get him noticed. But it’s the quality of his songwriting that really stands out on Diviner
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8.0
111669
8.0 |
musicOMH
There is much to admire and much to relate to, in what is surely just the start of this particular Wild Beast’s solo migration
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7.5
111642
7.5 |
The 405
A ruminative, vulnerable and moving set of songs
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6.8
111583
6.8 |
Pitchfork
The former Wild Beasts singer embarks on a new direction on his soul-searching solo debut, stripping back his songwriting to a reverent hush
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6.0
112478
6.0 |
Under The Radar
Bereft of the signature production of Wild Beasts, and the counterbalance of Fleming's weighty baritone, Thorpe's limited vocal range is glaring
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