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  • Summary: The latest release for the British rock artist was recorded with The Goldtops (Martin Belmont, Geraint Watkins, Simon Edwards and Roy Dodds).
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  1. Oct 12, 2018
    80
    At 67, Graham Parker isn't as angry or young as he once was, but he remains an estimable talent, and he's reveling in the pleasure of making music on Cloud Symbols. You may well feel the same way when you listen.
  2. Oct 12, 2018
    73
    The album feels like a strange reaction to our troubled times, misplaced optimism rubbing uncomfortably against our current straing ubiquitous outrage. It’s not a bad thing to hear Parker sound so nestled into a comfy chair with all his needs met, but it wouldn’t hurt to have him in the trenches with us.
  3. Oct 12, 2018
    70
    After 24 studio albums Parker is still singing the same song, but like a good whiskey he retains his character and is worth coming back to for more.
  4. Uncut
    Oct 12, 2018
    70
    The shuffling piano and accented horns coalesce in the simple wishes of "Dreamin'," while "Ancient Past" finds Parker, toying with time and memory, savouring every moment. [Nov 2018, p.34]
  5. Classic Rock Magazine
    Oct 12, 2018
    70
    [Doesn't] reinvent any wheels but flesh out the blues/pub-rock format with quick wit and keen observation. [Oct 2018, p.86]