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- Artist(s): Jacqui Abbott
- Summary: The third full-release for The Beautiful South's Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott was produced by John Owen Williams.
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- Record Label: Virgin EMI
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter
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Q MagazineAug 1, 2017There's neither a wasted note nor wasted word. [Sep 2017, p.110]
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MojoJul 25, 2017In general the Heaton touchstones are all present here--shortage of definite articles, politics, wrinkles, a rockabilly number--with an energy and a sly melodic wit which puts Crooked Calypso up with his best work. [Sep 2017, p.90]
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Jul 24, 2017Clearly, the well of witty, interesting pop that Heaton has been drawing from throughout his career has not yet run dry.
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Jul 26, 2017From the heartfelt Irish folk tribute "Blackwater Banks" to the unstoppably hooky "People Like Us," this is an engaging and fun listen that is easy to repeat again and again.
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Jul 24, 2017Crooked Calypso never sounds outdated or like a couple of crooners growing old, but it certainly sounds graceful.
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UncutJul 24, 2017No-one writes with such wince-inducing accuracy about their target audience as their former Beautiful South pairing. [Sep 2017, p.30]
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Jul 24, 2017Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott’s third album as a duo is disappointing, with Heaton’s lack of musical intrigue leaving some of his poorest songs badly exposed.