Solarized - Ian Brown
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61 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

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  • Summary: The fourth solo disc for the former Stone Roses singer includes a collaboration with Noel Gallagher.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. Filter
    86
    The entire disc is marked by diversity and ingenuity. [#13, p.96]
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  2. Dot Music
    70
    Yet another endearingly eccentric document: one that will largely support his growing reputation as a talented, contrary, and mischievously erratic artiste.
  3. Mojo
    60
    There's a freshness uncommon to fortysomething men two decades into their career. [Oct 2004, p.110]
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  4. Stylus Magazine
    60
    Solarized is unlikely to win or lose Brown many fans, but the world of music would certainly be a duller place without him.

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  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
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  1. jamesw
    10
    awesome, browns best work so far demonstrates he is continuing to develop whilst others rehash old sounds and styles. He is also not afraid to say what he thinks (eg kiss ya lips) which makes him refreshingly unique.… Expand
  2. RobertB.
    10
    In a class of his own!!!!!!
  3. JohnP
    10
    This is a really beautiful and atmospheric album. I was blown away by it's quality! Undoubtedly Ian's best solo album yet.
  4. patc
    8
    I loved his first album, then loved his second album, his 3rd was pretty good it had a few decent songs, and this one is #3 on my list, very good album.… Expand

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