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78 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: This is the solo debut for Irishman Conor J. O'Brien, a member of the rock band The Immediate who split up in 2007.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Hot Press
    90
    Astonishing new album from ex-Immediate wunderkind.
  2. All Music Guide
    60
    There's enough honesty in his rich, warm voice to render even the most forgettable tracks into pleasant diversions on the way to future favorites.
  3. Under The Radar
    It all adds up to an imtimate album--not overly produced, but fairly epic in scope. [Summer 2010, p.86]
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 2
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 2
  3. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. fredjblack
    10
    Definitely the album of the year, and if he manages to produce another album of anything close to the haunting beauty of this one, he will become a legend.… Expand
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  2. nunchuks
    10
    This is a hauntingly beautiful album. I would absolutely recommend this album to anyone despite their taste in music, normally i wouldn't have patience for anything even remotely folksy but i genuinely think this is something rather special.… Expand
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  3. jbledsoe
    9
    Really fantastic album. One of the best of 2010, and that's really saying something with the excellent albums out this year by Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend, Sufjan Stevens, and The National. This guy has a lovely, soft, delicate voice that goes well with his folk-rock arrangements. The music is beautiful. He reminds me of a mixture of Conor Oberst and Elvis Perkins.… Expand
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