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MagnetFeb 19, 2015Everything Ever Written falls right in line with the great records the combo has produced 2002's The Remote Part. [No. 117, p.57]
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Feb 9, 2015The focus is there, the execution is there. It’s a record that delivers, satisfies, challenges and is occasionally sublime.
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Kerrang!Mar 10, 2015It's adventurous, daring, different. [7 Feb 2015, p.54]
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Classic Rock MagazineFeb 26, 2015While the album lacks the killer punch of a big hit single, it's full of charm and depth, making it a rare treat indeed. [Apr 2015, p.100]
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Feb 13, 2015Musically, the lay-off, and the acquisition of new bass and keyboard players, has worked wonders for Idlewild’s sonic palette.
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Feb 10, 2015Idlewild have taken some time, done the latter and the result is their most accomplished album to date.
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Feb 20, 2015Everything Ever Written even ends with a pleasant curveball, the gorgeous Utopia, an illuminating reverie that poignantly illustrates the measures people take to adapt to their surroundings in spite of the final outcome.
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Feb 17, 2015A warm, endearing release, Everything Ever Written is a bold and profoundly independent return.
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Feb 11, 2015This is a fan’s album, made for, helped by and a testament to Idlewild’s worshippers’ passion and patience. For some, the changes will be welcomed with flung-open arms like an old friend; for others, it might just be a little too much to handle.
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Feb 10, 2015Overall, a nice effort by these never-say-die Scots.
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Feb 9, 2015Everything Ever Written is a welcome return for a band that's long been held in high regard.
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Feb 12, 2015The rickety So Many Things to Decide has one too many ales and sways like a drunken dad at a village fete, but what bite they’ve lost they make up for with soft, sincere romance--such as the sax-packed and joyous Come on Ghost.
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Q MagazineFeb 9, 2015If their emergence appears low-key, Everything Ever Written is a quietly triumphant return. [Mar 2015, p.110]
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Feb 9, 2015The Idlewild comeback may not see them scale the heights of their previous output, but this album is certainly a heart-warming success.
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