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- Summary: The debut solo release for Frightened Rabbit's Scott Hutchison as Owl John was produced by band mate Andy Monaghan and Olympic Swimmers' Simon Liddell.
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- Record Label: Atlantic
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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A Good Reason to Grow Old | |
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Good grief and Grace turn their backs to me Push shovels into the cold sand In a pulse-racing second They gave up on their awful toil Hell on earth... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Positive: 10 out of 13
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Mixed: 3 out of 13
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Negative: 0 out of 13
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Aug 5, 2014Gorgeous melodies are painted across a variety of instrumental backgrounds, forming an ideal blend of his more traditional emotionally-charged ballads and bolder, more unfamiliar pieces.
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Aug 13, 2014Despite being only a side project, the sheer quality and array of styles found on Owl John's self-titled debut is testament to the prolific songwriting skills of Scott Hutchison.
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MojoSep 12, 2014The immediacy and bare-wire fizz suit his lyrical candour. [Oct 2014, p.96]
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Under The RadarSep 5, 2014While similar extra-curricular efforts tend to do little more than appease a frontman's runaway ego, Owl John is the sound of Scott Hutchison returning to his roots. [Sep/Oct 2014, p.78]
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Aug 4, 2014Hutchison may seem down on himself on this record, but the music is full of creative energy.
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Aug 1, 2014A more than worthy gesture from a distinctive, engrossing voice.
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Aug 1, 2014The album is a mismatch of styles, moods and tempos. There is little cohesion and each song feels like a thought or idea alone on the record--like a collection of B-sides or rarities.
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Positive: 2 out of 3
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Mixed: 1 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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