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  • Summary: After the breakup of Port O'Brien, Van Pierszalowski traveled and eventually decided to return to Oslo to work on this debut solo release.
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  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
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  1. Nov 14, 2011
    80
    His heart is worn clearly on his sleeve without becoming too overbearing and the final product is nothing short of profound.
  2. Nov 14, 2011
    70
    It's a dynamic performance, experimenting and excelling both at upbeat, fuzzy power-pop and at heartfelt, powerful ruminations on life and regret.
  3. Nov 14, 2011
    70
    Out in the Light has got him riding a smooth current.
  4. Nov 14, 2011
    70
    Out In The Light is a blustery, at times thrillingly unstable record, and comfortably matches the standards Pierszalowski achieved with Port O'Brien.
  5. Mar 15, 2012
    67
    The frontman's voice is largely clear and earnest with grit where necessary and a dash of Neil Young's nasal falsetto, the kind of delivery just begging for a listener's impassioned sing-along.
  6. Nov 14, 2011
    62
    This is a laid-back, non-pop, emotional-but-still-grounded album with a hazy and heavy sound.
  7. Under The Radar
    Nov 17, 2011
    60
    He strikes gold enough times to make it worthwhile. [Oct 2011, p.108]