Chaos for the Fly
by Grian Chatten
  • Record Label: Partisan
  • Release Date: Jun 30, 2023
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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
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  1. Lajaleaa
    Aug 2, 2023
    8
    Going for something more personal, the greatest value of this album is being able to pay a closer attention to the deep, strong, raw and great voice of Chatten. This might not be up there where Fontaines D.C. flies, but it is an exciting first step aside the band that proposes similar vibes, great quality and promises a relevant future. Excited to see where this goes.
  2. Desig
    Jul 3, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Great debut from Grian Chatten, bringing his magical voice (and mesmerising accent) to a solo album. Listening to it, one cannot help but be reminded of Fontaines DC, though 'Chaos for the Fly' is in general mellower. Stand out tracks: Fairlies, Bob's Casino, I am so Far, Season for Pain.… Expand

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84

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. musicOMH.com
    Sep 20, 2023
    90
    Chaos For The Fly is a captivating debut that showcases his artistic evolution outside of the post-punk bombast of Fontaines DC. These songs bleed through in their honesty and lack of over-thinking to demand active engagement, to explore their intricacies and contemplate their themes.
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  2. Under The Radar
    Jul 7, 2023
    85
    Perhaps, the quiddity of Chatten’s songwriting is threefold—he bears the heart of a romantic, the lyrical gifts of a poet, but the wide-eyed cynicism of one cognizant of how the world can ensnare artists of this stripe. This struggle, in his capable hands renders the most exquisite music about our human condition.
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Jul 3, 2023
    80
    Chatten’s vocals and writerly voice are instantly recognisable – declamatory on the three-legged wooze of Last Time Every Time Forever, or folk-adjacent on The Score. All of the People, meanwhile, is a bitter broadside against the kind of false friends the singer in a successful rock band might have to contend with.
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