The Impossible Song & Other Songs - Roddy Woomble
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  • Summary: The second solo album for the lead singer of the band Idlewild sees his music move a bit further away from the traditional Scottish folk music of his past two releases.
  • Record Label: EMI
  • Genre(s): Folk, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Alternative Country-Rock, Indie Folk
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. BBC Music
    Apr 22, 2011
    70
    The songs he's written with new acolyte Sorren Maclean and Idlewild bandmate Rod Jones are more assured than ever.
  2. Mojo
    Apr 22, 2011
    60
    Like island life itself, it's quietly focused and won't be rushed. [Apr 2011, p.104]
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  3. All Music Guide
    Dec 21, 2011
    60
    [Woomble] continues his journey into cozy-pipe-and-slippers-middle age on 12 folk-pop tracks which further distance him from his angsty, indie rock beginnings.
  4. Q Magazine
    May 18, 2011
    60
    Idlewild's Roddy Woomble has made a surprisingly decent stab of his concurrent career as a born-again folkie. [May 2011, p.126]
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