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- Summary: The seventh full-length studio release for the British indie pop band led by David Feck was produced by Simon Trought.
- Record Label: Fortuna Pop
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Pop
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Positive: 6 out of 7
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Mixed: 1 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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Aug 15, 2014More even-tempered than almost any of their previous efforts, it’s their most consistent full-length since Realistes.
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Jul 7, 2014All the new bits here and there, and the slightly altered course, help to make Paperback Ghosts the most accessible Comet Gain record yet, without compromising any of the burning passion that has made them so important to their loyal fans.
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UncutJul 7, 2014Feck's gracious lyrical observations of the minutiae only sharpened by such a lovely contrast [to The Clientele's James Hornsey]. [Aug 2014, p.71]
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Jul 7, 2014Once again, they’ve treated genre boundaries with genuine disdain on Paperback Ghosts, and the result is a reassuringly eclectic collection of songs - Feck is one of Britain’s true originals.
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Nov 3, 2014The album has that general feeling that we’re all fading away, grasping at moments of life, but there’s also a lit spark, a pulse running through it all.
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Jul 7, 2014Their seventh album finds the London indie veterans dusting their melancholy songs with hope and loveable melodies, each a compelling tale in its own right.
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Q MagazineJul 7, 2014Get past its duffel coat and its 14 layers of cardigan, though, and there's a warm and lovely heart at this record's centre. [Aug 2014, p.105]