Everything Is New - Jack Penate
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72 out of 100

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6.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: The second album for the British singer was produced by Paul Epworth.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Mojo
    80
    The makeover has done him proud. [Aug 2009, p.108]
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  2. Under The Radar
    80
    The album sings from start to finish with the hard-won joy of an artist coming to terms with his own mortality and finding himself all the better for it. [Summer 2009, p.62]
  3. All Music Guide
    80
    Peñate's enthusiasm for not only his source material, but for the empty canvas of 21st century commercial music itself, feels genuine enough, resulting in an infectious club- and radio-ready collection of cosmopolitan pop that feels both familiar and expansive.
  4. Rolling Stone
    60
    It's an appealingly scruffy sound--an underdog album, a record you want to root for.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
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  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. paul
    9
    Don't know much about the London indie scene so don't hold that against this record. i think it's fantastic. if i had to describe it using existing comparisons i would say it's like if robert smith was less dour and inspired by Brazilian music. perfect for a drive on a sunny day or a vibrant party. not for those turned off by pop and polish.… Expand
  2. MarkR
    8
    One of my favorites of the year so far. I wasn't all that into his debut, so I was pleasantly surprised by this one. "Let's All Die" is my favorite. Not sure why this currently has such a low user rating.… Expand
  3. MarkW
    8
    I have no idea who the hell this guy is, but apparently I'm supposed to hate him because the British tabloids hate him. Meh. This ignorant American LOVES this album. One question, though: Who's he dating?… Expand
  4. DavidH
    2
    It's impossible to take anything seriously on this ghastly record. The re-invention of his sound does not change that Penate still has one of those awful Mockney singing voices so prevellant in the incresingly boring London indie scene. Musically it is only occasionally interesting, but the minute Jack opens his mouth, I had to fight the urge to press 'skip'. Ghastly.… Expand

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