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- Summary: The 12th full-length release for the orchestral pop band led by Neil Hannon was recorded in London and Ireland.
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- Record Label: Divine Comedy Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Positive: 7 out of 8
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Mixed: 1 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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UncutJun 6, 2019A funny, peculiar, epic piece of pop minimalism that could be no-one else but Hannon. [Jul 2019, p.27]
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MojoJun 6, 2019It's wholly bewitching. [Jul 2019, p.90]
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Jun 7, 2019Office Politics is, as with most Divine Comedy releases, a record with its finger firmly on the pulse of this zeitgeist.
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Jun 10, 2019Though it could use some tightening—it is a double-album, after all—there’s a joke for everyone, and a very funny one at that.
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Jun 14, 2019Both confounding and compelling, Office Politics, like much of Hannon's work, feels a bit like a magnificently rendered lark, but as per usual, it's hard not to admire the craftsmanship.
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Jun 6, 2019With plenty to digest, there’s no lack of ideas, if maybe a lack of focus. Stripping this back to a leaner, focused synth set might have injected a bit more punch. That said, Office Politics finds the underrated genius as acerbic and creatively inspired as ever.
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Jun 10, 2019There's a nod to Brexitannia in the shape of Dark Days Are Here Again but much of Office Politics feels like old jokes, filler songs in wobbly theatre productions and laboured punning.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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Jun 12, 2019
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Jun 15, 2019Thrilling new direction with some familiar tones from a national treasure. So much to feast on here.
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Dec 17, 2020
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