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Wind In The Wires
by Patrick Wolf
The 21-year-old British singer-songwriter's second solo recording again sets his instrumentation against a moody electronic backdrop.
| LABEL: |
Tomlab |
| RELEASE DATE: |
15 March 2005 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Indie, Rock, Singer-Songwriter |
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
91
Stylus Magazine
As an album, WIW seems to have sprung fully-formed from a single night’s restlessness; often more organic than much of his debut, but still with a steady electro-backed pulse, its pacing and sequencing flow like water beneath a frozen creek, barely seen and mostly imagined.
90
Playlouder
'Wind In The Wires' is a magnificent record full of the language, imagery and sound of travel.
90
Dot Music
Prepare to be beguiled.
90
Drowned In Sound
It’s what Bright Eyes coulda done if he put the songs off I’m Wide Awake onto the canvas of Digital Ash.
90
No Ripcord
Wind in the Wires is a beautifully executed album that has everything: pace, panache, and clean sentiment.
90
Splendid
Naturally, this much theatrical -- but never facetious -- pomp and prettiness can be heavy, but it's never overbearing. Surprisingly, given the album's gravitas, it's relatively easy to enjoy in a single sitting. And another after that.
82
Pitchfork
Wind in the Wires is like Bright Eyes' Digital Ash in a Digital Urn if Nick Cave had made it, a fertile nexus of tradition, technology, and Wolf's powerful pipes.
80
All Music Guide
There's a young man's honest pain behind all of the flowery English vernacular.
80
New Musical Express
If 'Wind In The Wires' is not exactly an innocent record, then, it is certainly sincere. And that sincerity, allied to such extraordinary sounding songs, makes for an exhilarating experience. [12 Feb 2005, p.49]
80
cokemachineglow
The coherence of Wolf’s ethic assures the consistency and believability of his cryptic, erotic, and eerie world.
80
Lost At Sea
Superbly imaginative for someone still considered a "lad."
80
Delusions of Adequacy
At 21, he has the raconteur’s wit of a younger Nick Cave still buoyed by the weightlessness of possibility.
80
Q Magazine
Lies somewhere between Kate Bush and a deranged Divine Comedy. [Apr 2005, p.124]
70
Paste Magazine
It's a welcome surprise that such a young, albeit already well-received, talent can further the analog-digital love affair, minus excessive pretension or mimicry. [Apr/May 2005, p.141]
70
Under The Radar
Even the weakest moments of Wind In The Wires are steeped in Wolf's vivid imagination and rich musical tapestry. [#9]
70
PopMatters
Wind in the Wires finds Wolf still learning how to harness his undeniable talent. While all this soaring, wind-catching, and destiny molding makes for some seriously inspired (and near-unclassifiable) music, it still means he's capable of losing the thread.
70
Almost Cool
Wind In The Wires just feels a bit more hesitant than Lycanthropy, and while there are some great tracks, it doesn't quite have the same energy that his debut did.
60
Mojo
Brings a little focus--and some memorable tunes--to the proceedings, though Wolf's muse remains doggedly eclectic. [May 2005, p.108]
60
Magnet
Evokes an industrial Enya soundtrack that would play on Frodo's laptop. [#67, p.112]
40
Tiny Mix Tapes
There's a professional, assured feeling [to] it, but its nagging lack of innovation or [a] truly memorable melody leaves me a little cold.
The average user rating for this album is 9.1 (out of 10) based on 29 User Votes
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