A Brighter Beat
by Malcolm Middleton
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  1. FrancisS
    Mar 15, 2007
    10
    Slightly more positive than his previous two solo albums, A Brighter Beat is still, on the whole, a fantastically dour listen. The quality of the songwriting is very high; splitting Arab Strap was a very sensible move.

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
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  1. Hot Press
    65
    Think a more ragged Belle & Sebastian, and you’re not far off.
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  2. Mojo
    80
    This is possibly the most optimistic album about depression ever made. [Mar 2007, p.98]
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    The moments of dark introspection still linger in the album's secluded corners, but overall, 'A Brighter Beat' is exactly that.
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