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UncutHe concocts a series of dazzling interior epics with just a fingerpicked acoustic guitar and his echo-drenched voice. [Nov 2006, p.101]
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His hushed voice and intricate acoustic guitar work fill the space with reflective songs that sound little like anything he's done before.
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It is, thus far, his masterpiece, and as beautiful a pop record as can be made these days.
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Entertainment WeeklyIt's the spartan-yet-gonzo sound of a guy remembering he can go his own way. [6 Oct 2006, p.70]
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As beguiling as much of Under the Skin is, these songs would benefit from the Mac’s supple, still-underrated rhythm section.
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Under The Skin... washes over you like a summer breeze.
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As spacious as Buckingham's native California yet as fraught with unease, this is another gripping postcard from the edge of paradise.
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MojoAt times it's spellbinding. [Dec 2006, p.118]
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Under the Skin’s tenderly whispered ruminations... are gripping little creations, full of weird acoustic-guitar riffs and uncomfortably intimate vocals and open revelations about the anxiety he feels in trying to reassert his creative identity at this late date.
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Strange, alluring, and disarming.
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BlenderGorgeously understated. [Nov 2006, p.138]
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With its skewed pop melodies, home-brewed sonic trickery and blazing fingerpicking, Under the Skin is a mesmerizing return to the side of Buckingham that birthed the proto-indie-pop strangeness of 1979's Tusk.
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Q MagazineOf the 11 tracks, five are lovely, three are makeweights and an equal number excellent. [Dec 2006, p.133]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 25 out of 32
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Mixed: 3 out of 32
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Negative: 4 out of 32
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Jul 26, 2023Absolute genius, especially on ‘Shut Us Down’ and ‘Cast Away Dreams’.
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baronMar 15, 2007The cover of "I am waiting" is possibly teh best cover version i've heard. And the rest of the tracks are excellent too. The man is a genius.
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jonathanJan 29, 2007