- Summary: The third release for the British folk-pop band was recorded at Ray Davies’ Konk studio.
- Record Label: Full Time Hobby
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 9
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Mixed: 5 out of 9
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Negative: 0 out of 9
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Apr 1, 2013To the delicate folk of their earlier work has been added a robustness that takes the Brighton-based six-piece in the direction of Blur.
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Apr 1, 2013An album that could just see Hemming and company add some more fans in addition to their celebrity admirers.
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Apr 1, 2013Alone Aboard the Ark is an album that moves The Leisure Society forwards, outwards, and upwards, as a band that continues to grow into their story.
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MojoApr 9, 2013You can fully imagine The Leisure Society penning another hart-rendering minor classic sooner or later. But for the moment, the waiting must go on. [May 2013, p.88]
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Jul 24, 2013Alone Aboard the Ark doesn’t tackle any major challenges that might have elevated The Leisure Society above an expanding pool of indie folk artists they’re now swimming amongst.
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Q MagazineApr 9, 2013It's a more commercial, fuller album, even if it does slightly lack the spirit of their previous work. [May 2013, p.105]
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Apr 15, 2013The songs are simple sing-alongs with some lovely hooks--but trying to open his sound to random ideas and new styles just doesn’t seem to suit.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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Jul 2, 2013
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