Familial - Lisa Germano
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  • Summary: This is the first solo album for the Radiohead drummer.
  • Record Label: Bella Union
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
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  1. Positive: 8 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. The A.V. Club
    83
    Even though this style of music has been done, and done well, by many others since the late '80s, the familiarity of Selway's debut makes it that much more agreeable.
  2. Mojo
    80
    Familial is an acoustically plucked, feet-on-the-ground record, Selway's fragile and inviting voice a delightful match for his slightly anxious, if misplaced, self-doubt. [Sep 2010, p.98]
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  3. Uncut
    60
    The results, while hardly ground-breaking, are moving and accomplished. [Sep 2010, p.102]
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  4. No Ripcord
    60
    It's a fine record on its own terms, but the it's just not possible to circumvent the expectations that come with his dayjob.

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