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Nov 12, 2020For most of this album, Costello switches between percussive anxiety and odd ditties with ease.
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Nov 6, 2020It might also be argued that Hey Clockface is Costello’s attempt to redefine himself as a more mature performer, one cognizant of the fact that he has an aging audience seeking subtlety and sentiment. Indeed, as the title suggests, time is ticking away, ensuring relevance becomes more a priority than rambunctiousness.
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Nov 2, 2020Periodically brilliant, if scattershot.
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Oct 29, 2020Its 14 overloaded songs jostle awkwardly together in a cornucopia of conflicting impulses, shifting from beatboxing punk to beatnik poetry, ambient moodiness to sophisticated showtunes, peppered with snappy couplets and gilded with gorgeous melodies.
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Oct 28, 2021Mr. Costello has never disappointed me. He is constantly moving and taking chances. He is such an incredibly prolific writer. Love this album!