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Sep 11, 2017An earthy, majestic, endlessly inventive album that caps both his own storied career and points the way toward the future.
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MojoOct 24, 2017Allen is inspirational throughout, creating a range of personalised drum patterns, and hey! You can dance to every darn thing. [Dec 2017, p.88]
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The WireOct 11, 2017A set of vigorous yet highly intricate arrangements of new material. [Oct 2017, p.60]
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Sep 25, 2017Allen is playing to all his strengths here, flanked by a battery of European musicians (plus, on one track, Damon Albarn) who keep it loose, yet focused.
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Sep 14, 2017Ultimately, The Source, offers indisputable proof that the man from Lagos is thriving in what are supposed to be his twilight years. Like a vintage bottle of Château Lafite, he just seems to improve with each passing year. Long may he continue to do so.
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Sep 11, 2017Allen’s Parisian band explore each theme in detail, with some garrulous, impressive solos from the likes of saxophonist Rémi Sciuto and trumpeter Nicolas Giraud.
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Sep 11, 2017The Source is a work that showcases a great rhythmic and tonal diversity throughout, floating between a myriad of influences and arrangements.
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Sep 11, 2017The Source may draw on Afrobeat and jazz to create something intricate and expansive, but the results are never contrived or academic.
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UncutSep 22, 2017A strong set of big band compositions. [Nov 2017, p.23]
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