The Defenestration of St. Martin - Martin Rossiter
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  • Summary: The former lead singer of the Britpop band Gene returns with his debut solo album.

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  1. Positive: 11 out of 11
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  1. BBC Music
    Nov 26, 2012
    90
    Despite the spare instrumentation, there's no sense of repetition or lack of variety, and these emotive, excellent songs stay with you. A late contender for album of the year.
  2. The Guardian
    Nov 29, 2012
    80
    An unlikely but often brilliant comeback.
  3. PopMatters
    Jan 23, 2013
    80
    This is such a beautiful and heart rendering album, Randy Newman would be proud of these songs, Martin Rossitor deserves a reappraisal of one of the best songwriters of his generation.
  4. musicOMH.com
    Dec 7, 2012
    80
    A moody yet romantic triumph, The Defenestration Of Saint Martin is far better than anyone could hope to expect from a long-dormant Britpop survivor.

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  1. popheaven
    10
    Beautiful collection of sparse songs sung with beautiful heartfelt voice. Album of the Year for me. If you love Gene you will surely love this album, but if you never listen to them you will love this too.… Expand
  2. gaspero1
    10
    The Defenestration Of Saint Martin is the best album of 2012 in my opinion. Deeply personal music that forces you to feel exactly what Martin was feeling when he wrote each of these finely crafted songs.… Expand

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