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Oct 20, 2016After a pair of lovingly crafted though similar-sounding albums, Apricity is a welcome venture into uncharted territory for Syd Arthur, and displays their willingness to grow and expand.
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Oct 20, 2016Thankfully, they haven’t abandoned their experimental urges completely, with Apricity striking a deft balance between rushing choruses and free electronic grooves.
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Oct 20, 2016Syd Arthur still dabble in jazz, folk, Krautrock and saucer-eyed psychedelia, but Apricity is a notable leap forward, even from 2014’s excellent Sound Mirror.
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Q MagazineOct 20, 2016As playful as they are serious and as innovative as they are traditional, this is surely what Syd Arthur set out to be. [Dec 2016, p.115]
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Nov 3, 2016Syd Arthur never forget to write a tune for the sake of muso self-indulgence. There is a lightness to Liam Magill’s voice: it’s soulful without over-emoting, like Paul McCartney or Glenn Tilbrook.
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Oct 27, 2016It’s certainly the sound of the band taking a step forward and trying to find its feet, sliding a little on the frozen ground but still heading towards the sun.
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UncutOct 25, 2016On Apricity, Syd Arthur brings a blessedly light touch to their breezy psych. [Dec 2016, p.38]