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- Summary: This is the 11th full-length studio release for the orchestral pop band led by Neil Hannon.
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- Record Label: Divine Comedy Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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| So many heartbreaks So little time Too many tragedies Too many crimes Put on your body armor Prepare your alibis Cause there is no one else Gonna put... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Sep 13, 2016He and his band seem to not only have perfected the genre of orchestral pop, but to have perfected their own balance of goofiness and sincerity. It’s a peculiar kind of funny and it’s strangely attractive.
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MojoSep 6, 2016Funny, learned and poignant by turns, Foreverland is a masterfully-arranged, part-chamber-pop record underpinned by Hannon's natural playfulness. [Oct 2016, p.93]
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Q MagazineSep 6, 2016When he departs from the template, Foreverland truly excels. [Oct 2016, p.107]
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Sep 1, 2016If you're not a fan of strings, drama, and flamboyance, Foreverland is going to wear on you. But if you're a sucker for them, get ready for your fill.
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MagnetOct 18, 2016Discerning Anglophiles will warm to the charms of the Divine Comedy's 11th album, Foreverland. [No. 136, p.55]
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UncutSep 2, 2016Sumptuous, orchestra pop lace with lyrical acerbity. [Oct 2016, p.28]
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Sep 2, 2016Foreverland embraces the clichés and largely follows a formula. Certain subject matter and song titles perpetuate a particular illusion and the middle of the road radio play has trickled in according to plan.
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Sep 4, 2016
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