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- Summary: Th eighth full-length solo release for the British singer-songwriter was produced with James Hoare.
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- Record Label: Slumberland
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop
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Feb 12, 2016The music fits the moods perfectly and the low-key sound makes the songs even stronger. In that regard, it might be the best match of Astor's career. Even if it's not, it still makes for a pretty great album, one of his strongest and one of the strongest singer/songwriter albums one is likely to hear in 2016.
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Jan 22, 2016His music admittedly feels a little more battle-scarred nowadays, but this world-weariness fits the LP’s resigned, roots-tinged ballads Good Enough and There It Goes like a glove.
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MagnetFeb 12, 2016An album that’s rewarding--and pleasantly intelligent--from start to finish. [No. 128, p.53]
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Jan 11, 2016Whilst sonic variety isn’t perhaps the strongest card pulled out on Split Milk, it does play out with some charming Astor songcraft and insistent hooks.
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Feb 9, 2016Songs like “The Getting There” and “Mr. Music”--all of them, really--amble endearingly with clean springing chime, observational lyricism, and a melodic sensibility smoothed but not eroded by time’s passing.
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MojoJan 11, 2016These "little" songs have the feel of home-studio genesis, thanks to pitter-pattering drum machines, the unflashy layering of instruments, and the author's intimate lyrical reflections. [Feb 2016, p.94]
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Jan 26, 2016At times this feels like a celebration of what can be achieved with three chords and an earnest tale, intelligently told.