Solarized - Ian Brown
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

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Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

  • Summary: The fourth solo disc for the former Stone Roses singer includes a collaboration with Noel Gallagher.
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. 86
    The entire disc is marked by diversity and ingenuity. [#13, p.96]
  2. Yet another endearingly eccentric document: one that will largely support his growing reputation as a talented, contrary, and mischievously erratic artiste.
  3. 60
    There's a freshness uncommon to fortysomething men two decades into their career. [Oct 2004, p.110]
  4. 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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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  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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