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Nov 16, 2015While First Comes the Night doesn't break any new stylistic ground for Isaak, it also doesn't hurt his reputation, and deftly reinforces his image as a glamorous, charming torchbearer for traditional pop songcraft.
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Nov 13, 2015No one does heartbreak and yearning quite like this veteran singer-songwriter, who sounds renewed here with a streamlined sound in these 12 carefully observed, beautifully sung songs.
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Nov 13, 2015This is another in a long line of quality Chris Isaak releases that optimizes his well-established vocal and songwriting strengths, brings a bit of retro, rootsy cool, and ends up a solid entry into an already impressive catalog.
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MagnetNov 13, 2015Isaak's 12th record is simply a solid, predictable Isaak album. [No. 126, p.59]
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Nov 13, 2015Overall, it's a fun but hit-or-miss affair, and in the end the most compelling songs are played straight.