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Feb 28, 2012On first blush, the album's lack of anything with the prancing grace and energy of "No Clear Reason" is a minor disappointment. After a couple spins, however, that notion is replaced with anticipation for Ozanne's next move.
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Feb 24, 2012Ozanne has here delivered one of the most perfect after-party collections in recent memory.
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Apr 20, 2012There's nothing bad about it--at all--but considering how much work seems to have gone into it, it should feel that bit more captivating.
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Feb 24, 2012It's a win for the bedroom door-locking crew.
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Mar 15, 2012The Keychain Collection is an album of miniatures painted in tiny brushstrokes, and its relative attenuation belies the richness of its details.
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Feb 28, 2012The Keychain Collection is a sensuous LP of love songs and well engineered instrumentals.
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MojoMar 23, 2012Downtempo it may be, but joyous rather than dark. [Apr 2012, p.91]
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Feb 27, 2012This is a brave but captivating debut album, exploring the inner parts of the mind, and proves a very strong addition to the Brownswood canon.
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Feb 29, 2012It's not a record that's going to hit you over the head-- it's almost fatally unassuming and more likely to meekly ask if you maybe wanted to spare a few seconds to listen-- but it's one that will offer a surprising amount of replay value if you accept its coy, hesitant invitation.
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Q MagazineApr 2, 2012The Keychain Collection isn't far removed from James Blake, though the subtle melodies are all his own. [Apr 2012, p.98]
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Apr 17, 2012The album certainly isn't a waste of time, but most disappointing is that it lacks an intensity and message.
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Feb 24, 2012It's sentimental in places, but it also marks the 24-year-old out as one of the most exciting new producers around.
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Apr 20, 2012Ozanne's brand of tentative indiestep is a new form of music in a landscape of few, and a still-evolving artform. And The Keychain Selection deserves special treatment because, in its field, it's somewhat of a zenith.
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UncutFeb 24, 2012Will Ozanne comes across as a milder version of James Blake. [Mar 2012, p.84]
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Feb 29, 2012Despite what its title might imply, The Keychain Collection feels very cohesive, more like a planned progression than a mere combination of tunes.