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Jul 7, 2015A bloody good album, showcasing a decidedly more soulful side to his output than we might have seen before.
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Aug 10, 2015This diverse, engaging and immensely likable collection plays at least as well on headphones as on the dancefloor.
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Aug 6, 2015Beyond the history lessons, Knockin’ Boots underlines the simple joy of uplifting dance music.
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Jul 28, 2015His debut album, Knockin' Boots, could actually be the best LP-length statement to come out of house's reawakening.
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Jul 27, 2015Colourful and unconventional throughout, Knockin’ Boots keeps Julio Bashmore’s reputation for bangers firmly intact.
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MojoJul 7, 2015Knockin' Boots shuttles between classic disco, '80s electro soul, Gallic House tropes and stripped-down future funk with significant aplomb. [Aug 2015, p.88]
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Q MagazineJul 7, 2015A house album that strips out the weaknesses while putting boosters under the strengths. [Aug 2015, p.113]
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Dec 22, 2015While Walker doesn't push his sound forward that much, little of what's here is forgettable, and it's all constructed with a good time in mind.
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Aug 7, 2015Sometimes Walker can have his cake and eat it, too, and on the best moments of Knockin' Boots, he does.
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Jul 7, 2015An album clearly made by a mercurial talent, but who still sounds at his best quietly knocking out unassuming dancefloor gold.
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Jul 7, 2015The plethora of guest vocalists (J'Danna, BIXBY, Okmalumkoolkat, Heavy D. & the Boyz) means things stay relatively fresh, but more often than not, it's not enough.