Sillion
by Johnny Flynn
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
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  1. mesolithicguy
    Apr 7, 2017
    8
    its been 10 years since his astonishing debut album 'a larum' and i'm guessing its been a bit of a monkey on his back...he followed it by 'been listening' which in my mind is just as good...he's pretty much stuck to the same formula in all 3 of his previous studio albums...which brings us to this one...this one is a bit different... 'sillion' is a piece of art, beautifully arranged, richits been 10 years since his astonishing debut album 'a larum' and i'm guessing its been a bit of a monkey on his back...he followed it by 'been listening' which in my mind is just as good...he's pretty much stuck to the same formula in all 3 of his previous studio albums...which brings us to this one...this one is a bit different... 'sillion' is a piece of art, beautifully arranged, rich in traditional folk rather than modern...its not an album you can listen to everyday, its a type of day that you'll be reaching for this...stand out tracks are 'raising the dead' 'wandering aengus' 'barleycorn' 'the night my piano upped and died' 'heart sunk hank' and the gospelesque 'jefferson's torch'...its an album with very few fillers and one that grows on you every time you listen, its beautifully plush with strings and brass...put it on while the sun is shining and you can almost feel like you have been transported back a few centuries...which is a good thing… Expand
  2. DanRobert
    May 17, 2018
    9
    Johnny Flynn keeps with his own music style, but now he's a little bit more universal within his songs and they are happier than the last albums.

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 18, 2017
    90
    Sillion is all top-shelf and one of the strongest releases of his career.
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  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Mar 30, 2017
    75
    Sillion will leave you feeling drained, but also enriched. It's a piece of art.
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  3. Drowned In Sound
    Mar 28, 2017
    80
    With this album we find Johnny Flynn striding comfortably and confidently into his own future, and whatever the reception to this record, it’s looking bright for this thoughtful and intrepid musician.
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