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- Summary: The second full-length release for the music project of XL Recordings's Richard Russell features guest appearances from Aitch, Berwyn, Flohio, Ghostface Killah, Infinite Coles, Kean Kavanagh, James Massiah, A.K. Paul, Penny Rimbaud, and Maria Somerville.
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- Record Label: XL
- Genre(s): Downtempo, Pop/Rock, Indie Electronic, Alternative Dance, Alternative Rap, British Rap
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Apr 10, 2020The 2018 debut imparted a somewhat avant form of downtempo with singers, players, rappers, and samples -- crossing generations and genres -- all artfully woven into a contemplative statement. Friday Forever is similarly collaborative and collagist.
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Q MagazineApr 10, 2020Showing his mastery of modern music in all its form. [Jun 2020, p.98]
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Apr 10, 2020‘Friday Forever’ is a solid record with an intriguing concept that unravels fantastically under Russell’s loosened leash.
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Apr 10, 2020For a man who’s lived and breathed rave culture, his album about the experience is strangely lacking in highs.
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Apr 10, 2020It is not unappealing, but such portmanteau pop really needs strong guiding principles to add up to more than the sum of its individual parts.
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