by
Gruff Rhys
- Record Label: Twisted Nerve
- Release Date: Sep 30, 2016
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Oct 6, 2016Loose but not chaotic, Set Fire To The Stars has a poetic grace more than worthy of its subject.
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Oct 6, 2016Mirroring the black-and-white sophistication of the era the film was set in, Rhys only uses instruments available in that period, to create a mostly instrumental record that reminds the listener that beyond his role as the Super Furry indie kook icon, there is a truly maverick--albeit always understated--composer at work.
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UncutOct 6, 2016The three proper songs are the highlights, though, with the Bacharach-esque title track among the finest Rhys has ever produced. [Nov 2016, p.37]