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Dec 1, 2014It’s a sad record, but one that envelops you in a warm hug, wipes your eyes and plays with your hair.
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Nov 6, 2014Though Hemsworth’s style tends to favor chirping cheeriness, Alone For The First Time is solidly a winter album, and it’s just what we needed right now.
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Nov 4, 2014This new LP doesn't really break new ground in the same way. It does flesh out his personality and provide substance behind the flashy pop showmanship though, and that's not something to be undervalued.
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Nov 4, 2014By starting from scratch and going in with aim to create something that is a direct reaction to the onslaught of modern music, Hemsworth has created a piece of music that lives in an environment of its own making.
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Nov 4, 2014A record that intertwines effortlessly whilst showcasing flair beyond belief, Alone For The First Time is authentic, new and first and foremost captivating.
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Nov 4, 2014Alone for the First Time is a pretty solid sophomore album, but it falls shy of Guilt Trips' coming-of-age charm.
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Nov 5, 2014Unlike recent guest-heavy works by Flying Lotus and SBTRKT, there is no glut of unwanted beats between peak performances.
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MojoDec 17, 2014Too many superfluous guest vocalists distract but the result are bright and bold. [Jan 2015, p.96]
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Nov 5, 2014Alone for the First Time is the furthest he's pushed himself, and the growing pains on the album can be chalked up to the strain of trying new things, a kind of adolescent awkwardness that shows signs of maturing into something sophisticated and unique.