An Inbuilt Fault
by Westerman
  • Record Label: Partisan
  • Release Date: May 5, 2023
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  1. Lajaleaa
    May 31, 2023
    8
    Conformed with this new album of Westerman. He might not be the most incredible thing that is happening to music right now, but there is such a heart full of a fresh perception of music that is very moving. "Your Hero Is Not Dead" became the next phrase I need tattooed in my body because he sings and plays with such a spirit that, at least, I could not help shake off how warm he, hisConformed with this new album of Westerman. He might not be the most incredible thing that is happening to music right now, but there is such a heart full of a fresh perception of music that is very moving. "Your Hero Is Not Dead" became the next phrase I need tattooed in my body because he sings and plays with such a spirit that, at least, I could not help shake off how warm he, his lyrics and his music made me feel. A new, very organic project of an artist that has no comparison.… Expand

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79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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  1. DIY Magazine
    May 16, 2023
    80
    Westerman may be less accessible than either artist, but his latest is just as notable in its ambition. ‘An Inbuilt Fault’ is an acquired taste, but well worth the effort.
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  2. Uncut
    May 11, 2023
    70
    There's a lot to like, and though "Pilot Was A Dancer" runs close to standard, indie folk-pop fare, the title track, with its Fairport-ish twangling and braided harmonies, and the wintery, Croz-styed "Give" compensate. [Jul 2023, p.36]
  3. Pitchfork
    May 9, 2023
    76
    An Inbuilt Fault becomes a faithful companion for anyone emerging from the trenches of an existential crisis—it’ll loom on the outer edge of your worst days.
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