Love from London - Robyn Hitchcock
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  • Summary: The latest solo release from the 60-year old British singer-songwriter was produced by Paul Noble.
  • Record Label: Yep Roc
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Jangle Pop
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  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. The A.V. Club
    Mar 5, 2013
    83
    As Love From London reinforces, he’s not relying on cleverness or humor as a crutch; even when he’s using elaborate imagery to explore a very simple feeling or situation, his sincerity never wavers.
  2. Rolling Stone
    Apr 15, 2013
    80
    This British singer-songwriter and psychedelic cult hero keeps issuing delightful, incisive rec ords, and this is one of his recent best.
  3. Record Collector
    Jun 4, 2013
    80
    There’s no instant standout, but the album both withstands and repays repeated listening.
  4. Under The Radar
    Mar 22, 2013
    60
    The album is a bit of a mixed batch. [Mar-Apr 2013, p.99]
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  1. thomaslamb
    8
    Well this album's been out a few months now and it's original simplicity has given way to the lovingly crafted intricacies that we love Robyn for. Yes it doesn't break any new ground or suffer trying but his writing has been at top-form forever and I for one am just so very grateful it still is. A lovely full-bodied band sound that sounds like it's meandered through the back streets of London in summertime by one of our finest and most unstoppable songwriters.Hurrah the … Expand

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