Phantom Moon - Duncan Sheik
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. This is easily Sheik's strongest, and most mature record to date.
  2. This is Duncan Sheik at his most orchestrally, acoustically indulgent, and it's a lovely, haunting effort.
  3. Intimate strings, minimal drums and soft sighs caress meandering tunes that avoid hooks or obvious statements. But Sheik's delivery lacks the emotional depth of his U.K. models: Nick Drake, David Sylvian and the Blue Nile couldn't conceal their pain behind lush arrangements.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. MelV
    10
    It is one of the best albums of his that I have heard, and I have heard them all. I believe that he should get more recognition for his obvious talent Expand
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  2. AnthonyF.
    10
    Haunting melodies, unexpected harmonies, deep feeling, and gorgeous overall effect make this album a highly impressive effort.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. BrettH
    9
    I was really disappointed and pessimistic when I learned that Sheik decided to write music and leave lyrics to a 'poet'. Yet It is a excellent album and I couldn't help but come around to it. Expand
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