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8.8

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length release for the British singer-songwriter was influence in part by the end of a relationship and coming out to his father.
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  1. Oct 24, 2016
    90
    Aforger is one of 2016’s most impressive albums and will most likely be seen as key in years to come when looking at Douglas Dare’s development as an artist.
  2. 90
    There are many highlights, to the point where it's evident this is just an exceptionally consistent record.
  3. Oct 24, 2016
    80
    Dare’s vocals have lost none of their emotive brutality; the juxtaposition between his delicate voice and the brutal messages he conveys still fascinates, just as his experiments with heavy synth and drone alongside a solitary piano sound impossible, yet somehow work.
  4. Oct 24, 2016
    80
    Aforger has a mysterious, almost uncanny quality to it beyond the more obvious emotional exorcism.
  5. Oct 24, 2016
    60
    An album that’s sometimes a little too abstract to truly connect with.
  6. Oct 24, 2016
    40
    The production of this record is flawless, but when so many talented writers are trying their hands at precisely this kind of pop music, substance is paramount, with style a distant second. Sadly, the opposite is true here.
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