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Stand[s] alongside Something to Remember Me By as his strongest album.
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Alternative PressHe's never sounded more confident. [Mar 2005, p.134]
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Indeed, "Awake" is Lee's strongest album in years; so good that you can even forgive the Har Mar Superstar cameo.
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This album is just that – an album in the truest sense, a collection of songs that work together as a whole and one that doesn’t rely on a strong single or two to make it work.
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The disc's simple melodies and slightly dated alt-rock sound are unlikely to change his fortunes anytime soon.
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Entertainment Weekly[A] pleasant Sunday drive of an album. [18 Feb 2005, p.78]
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FilterSimple without being simplistic. [#14, p.98]
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With Awake, Lee has become a writer so adept at communicating his personality through song, that it’s easy to feel like you know him after just a few listens.
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Spin[Lee is a] maturing craftsman. [Mar 2005, p.92]
User score distribution:
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Positive: 23 out of 29
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Mixed: 1 out of 29
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Negative: 5 out of 29
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KimMay 9, 2009
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AmeliaEAug 31, 2006beautiful! ben lee has made a stunning album to sing to
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KristyWAug 14, 2006