Phantom Punch - Sondre Lerche
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75 out of 100

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7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: After a diversion into jazz-pop (2006's 'Duper Sessions'), the Norwegian artist returns with a more muscular rock album produced by Tony Hoffer.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Stylus Magazine
    91
    With Phantom Punch Sondre Lerche finally makes good on the promise of his talent; he’s mastered and polished his intuitive gift for melody and arrangement and rightly applied it to his most natural musical inclinations.
  2. Boston Globe
    80
    Unlike previous efforts at stylistic hop-scotch, "Phantom Punch" is Lerche's most comfortable album since "Faces Down."
  3. All Music Guide
    80
    It lays down incontrovertible proof that Sondre Lerche can make a convincing and exciting straight-ahead modern rock record.
  4. Rolling Stone
    60
    Thoroughly enjoyable though it is, Phantom Punchalso feels a little lightweight.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. RafaelZ
    10
    inustice. this singer rox a lot. cheers!
  2. AnnaL
    10
    Admittedly, the songs are much, much better when you are hearing them live, but Sondre Lerche can sing his Norwegian arse off. I would very highly recommend this album.… Expand
  3. HJR
    8
    Definitely cleaner and more accessible than his first two albums. Personally, I prefer The Duper Sessions. I absolutely loved that album and I like this when it reminds me of that pure jazz-pop standard sound. "Say It All" is brilliant and most of the other tracks are interesting enough, but never nostalgia-inducing or groundbreaking in any way.… Expand
  4. EinarK
    1
    Not too good :) Two way dialouge, best ever!!!

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