Random Desire
by Greg Dulli
  • Record Label: BMG
  • Release Date: Feb 21, 2020
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76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Kerrang!
    Mar 4, 2020
    60
    This new solo album is at its strongest when Greg finds new ways to express himself. Where there are traces of the Whigs’ soul power, as on Sempre and The Tide, it’s hard not to compare the songs unfavourably to his day job.
  2. Mojo
    Feb 19, 2020
    60
    While the key of Random Desire is mostly subterranean, when the serpentine build of The Tide breaks, the impact is undeniably soulful and powerful. [Mar 2020, p.88]
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
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  1. Lajaleaa
    Mar 31, 2020
    6
    ( 62/100 )

    Uno pensaría que para ser su segundo proyecto como solista en 15 años, el artista Greg Dulli regresaría con una visión personal,    ( 62/100 )

    Uno pensaría que para ser su segundo proyecto como solista en 15 años, el artista Greg Dulli regresaría con una visión personal, intima o, al menos, interesante de escuchar, pero nada más lejos de la realidad. Aún con la ayuda de Christopher Thorn, el álbum se esfuerza demasiado por ser crear una experiencia liberadora, transformadora y de emancipación, pero sin realmente agregar alguna innovación, detalle o algún atractivo que lo diferencie de cualquier otro Pop-Rock reciclado y poco trascendental. Por lo tanto el sentimiento es forzado que realmente es pesado escuchar el álbum ya que se escucha repetitiva y desentonada, cortesía de la voz del mismo Greg.
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    One would think that this second project as a soloist in 15 years, the artist would come back with a personal, intimate or, at least, interesting vision to hear, but there is nothing farther away from the truth. Even with Christopher Thorn's help, the album makes a great effort to share a liberating, transforming and emancipating experience, but without really adding innovation, detail or some attractiveness that could differentiate this from any other recycled, corny and invisible Pop-Rock. Therefore the feeling is so forced that it's really heavy to hear because of its repetitiveness and out of tune voice of Greg.    … Full Review »
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