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The Night Chancers
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Universal acclaim- based on 28 Ratings

  • Summary: The sixth full-length solo release for the British indie artist was co-produced with Craig Silvey.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. musicOMH.com
    Mar 23, 2020
    90
    Of course this is a great record. Of course this is essential listening. At this point in his career he’s still getting better, and that’s a scary proposition.
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Mar 16, 2020
    90
    The Night Chancers is Dury’s most accomplished work, its self awareness and innate understanding of genre and language shows the songwriter to be in the prime of his creativity.
  3. Uncut
    Mar 16, 2020
    90
    Dury seems to have found a tone and groove that he's both relishing and flourishing in. [Apr 2020, p.27]
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  4. Q Magazine
    Mar 16, 2020
    80
    Six albums in, Baxter Dury has realised a sound and lyrical approach that is unmistakably his alone. [May 2020, p.101]
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  5. Record Collector
    Mar 19, 2020
    80
    The Night Chancers tackles big themes within tight restrictions – namely, masculinity at the start of the 2020s. But though filmic in its scope, these 10 vignettes are economically plotted (the album is just 30 minutes long), with a through-line that takes you just far enough before leaving you to your own conclusions about these characters’ motives.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    Mar 20, 2020
    80
    Extremely moody yet highly groovy sixth album.
  7. The Guardian
    Mar 20, 2020
    80
    Dury carries it off. His phrasemaking and delivery is immaculate: he plays with accents, albeit within a limited palette, and you listen to The Night Chancers believing it to be a real world.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
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  1. IgorSiberia
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Incredibly lyrical, warm and melodic album of a talented author and artist. He knows what he does and does it very well. His best album.
  2. IngmarGod
    Aug 9, 2020
    9
    What an amazing album..
    '' I'm Not Your Dog '' the British accent with France language, ,and the 80's vibes.. masterpiece
    great album to    What an amazing album..
    '' I'm Not Your Dog '' the British accent with France language, ,and the 80's vibes.. masterpiece

    great album to make a movie.    … Expand
  4. Menios
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    It was so good, that I want to have it in the background of my life. It was like watching a movie, the protagonist of which takes you into aIt was so good, that I want to have it in the background of my life. It was like watching a movie, the protagonist of which takes you into a magical world with love, poetry, a variety of people and fun. A journey worth everything. One of the best albums of the year, so far.… Expand
  5. Lajaleaa
    May 6, 2020
    8
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    Aunque desconozco la trayectoria de Baxter Bury y este es mi primer acercamiento a su música, no es difícil    ( 82/100 )
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    Aunque desconozco la trayectoria de Baxter Bury y este es mi primer acercamiento a su música, no es difícil identificar que es un músicos muy conscientes del valor de la sensibilidad en la producción y lo usa a su favor. Baxter usa un grupo de violines y un coro para reforzar esa sensibilidad. Sus discursos sobre el prejuicio social, el asedio sutil y la compulsividad de pertenecer o hacer que alguien te pertenezca decoran la música que se expresa libremente. Entre la voz de Baxter, sus letras y la música, existe un muy lindo y sensible acuerdo en el que los dos se apoyan mutuamente para expresarse sin interrupciones. Un trabajo interesante y definitivamente importante para quienes vivimos a la sombra de los edificios de la burocracia, anhelando un poco de plenitud.
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    Even though I don't know Baxter Bury's career, this first aproachment to his music is not dificult to see that he is a very concious musician about the value of sensibility in the production and he uses it in his favor. Baxter uses a group of violines and a chorus to make that clear. His speeches about social prejudice, the subtle stalking and the compulsivity of belonguing or making someone belongs to you embelish the music that expresses freely. Between Baxter's voice, his lyrics and the music, theres a very sweet and sensible agreement in which they both help each other to express themselves with no interruptions. An interesting work and definitevily important for those who live in the shadow of the burocratic buildings, craving for a little of fullfilment.    … Expand

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