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- Summary: The latest full-length solo release for the comedic actor/singer-songwriter was inspired in part by Bob Dylan's 1967 album, John Wesley Harding.
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- Record Label: Acid Jazz
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Folk, Country-Rock
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UncutSep 23, 2020His tidiest folk-pop tunes to date. ... Irresistible. [Oct 2020, p.27]
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Sep 23, 2020The easy melodies and subtle singing of the title track is something new and very welcome; much of the rest of the album hits this same note of familiarity and growth, and it makes for a very satisfying listen. If Berry continues to progress and impress at this level, he might soon be known as a musician who does some acting instead of the other way around.
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Sep 23, 2020A succinct, focussed return, ‘Phantom Birds’ makes a neat soundtrack to the final days of the English summer.
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MojoSep 23, 2020There may be a couple too many mid-tempo chugs among Phantom Birds' 13 tracks, but Berry has a knack for lyrics that pick away at self-doubt and brave public faces. [Nov 2020, p.86]