- Record Label: Capitol
- Release Date: May 19, 2023
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May 19, 2023Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent generally plays it safe, assuming the schtick that’s got Capaldi this far has more mileage in it, which gives the album a competent, workmanlike air.
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May 19, 2023His overdue follow up is absolutely stuffed to the rafters with another round of big, weepie ballads about how miserable his love life is.
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May 18, 2023Plays it safe, doubling down on the formula that made his debut so beloved by fans, while making only subtle changes.
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May 18, 2023A record that occasionally shows steady growth, but this potential remains largely untapped.
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May 18, 2023His voice is undeniably powerful; moreover it adds some grit and heft that’s lacking among sappier balladeers. So, occasionally, do the lyrics.
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May 18, 2023His is the sort of personable charm that even the slickest PR machine can’t drum up. It is also, unfortunately, something that’s too often missing from this album. That and variety.
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May 19, 2023I cannot remember an album that suffered from such an extreme case of risk-aversion, nor demonstrated so little faith in an artist’s potential, nor any notion that their fanbase might be willing to grow with them. If anything, it shrinks his already narrow proposition.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 13
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Mixed: 3 out of 13
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Negative: 2 out of 13
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