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- Summary: The latest solo album fpr the alternative rock singer-songwriter features covers of songs sung by such artists as Nick Cave, Bobby Darin, Hall & Oates, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, and Andy Williams.
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- Record Label: Vagrant
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Positive: 16 out of 22
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Mixed: 6 out of 22
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Oct 30, 2013Covers of songs by Nick Cave, Chelsea Wolfe and Lanegan’s Gutter Twins bandmate, Greg Dulli, bring this collection slightly more up to date, but nothing sounds out of place. Rather, in Lanegan’s hands, they coalesce to form a record of timeless, typically morose joy.
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MagnetSep 19, 2013Lanegan's stamp here is reverent-yet-indelible--think Mark Kozelek channeling AC/DC--and the organic sonic approach is an especially intriguing left turn following the electro buzz 'n' thrum of last year's resplendent Blues Funeral. [No. 102, p.57]
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Sep 26, 2013Imitations comes at the right time of year: like autumn, it has a decayed feel. Yet, this is more triumphant than simply bleak.
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Sep 13, 2013Lanegan's edge is his keen ear for contemporary material that suits the overall mood.
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Sep 17, 2013Slight dips aside, Imitations could never be described as pale.
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Sep 19, 2013Imitations may not alter Lanegan’s roundabout arc as a musical itinerant, but it’s a steady reminder of the breadth of his scope and the depth of his roots, not to mention his stature as one of the most potent voices of his generation.
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Sep 12, 2013It's lightweight stuff, and the artier items on the list don't add ballast. Taken as the simplest of pleasures, though, Imitations succeeds on anyone's terms.
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Sep 17, 2013
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