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Braveface - Esser
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67 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. musicOMH.com
    90
    Miraculously, the whole thing hangs together perfectly, each song complementing the last and what should be a mess of disparate influences, becomes a cohesive whole.
  2. Mojo
    80
    In short, this is exceptionally good contemporary pop. [Jun 2009, p.109]
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  3. Urb
    80
    So who cares if Esser is clearly a product of his environment, right down to the post-Millennial Morrisey pompadour. Put him in line with several decades of British music that will always satisfy the NME reader within.
  4. Q Magazine
    60
    He's not quite established his own sound, but that will surely come. Meanwhile, Braveface remains hugely enjoyable. [Jun 2009, p.121]
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  5. The Guardian
    60
    Though it can sometimes feel as if Esser is randomly pushing buttons to make the strangest noises he can, Braveface is a satisfying 35 minutes.
  6. PopMatters
    60
    Overall, Esser delivers a solid pop debut for a guy who many would have dismissed as "just" the drummer for a lackluster post-punk band.
  7. New Musical Express (NME)
    50
    There's enough sonic meat here to gain him fans, but not enough depth to build a fanbase that will remember him once he's off the airwaves.
  8. Pitchfork
    50
    Pop singers certainly don't need to reinvent music production to be gripping, but Esser's debut doesn't strain or stretch creative boundaries or hit that perfect balance between playful and experimental in the same way that contemporaries like Micachu and the Shapes do.
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