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- Summary: The debut full-length solo project for the former Darkside member was inspired by jazz album of the 60s and 70s.
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- Record Label: Other People
- Genre(s): Jazz, Pop/Rock
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Mixed: 2 out of 5
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Apr 28, 2016It's an astounding debut in which he demonstrates the discipline to shape his wildly creative visions into something not only thrilling and compelling, but also focused.
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Jul 12, 2016Dave Harrington's group stay in the realm of cinematic mood-scapes and atmospheres for the most part, despite some of their free-jazz inclinations.
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Apr 28, 2016If the first half of the album has a lethargic sense that record never quite shakes, the last two tracks suggest there may be more for the group to explore in the future.
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Apr 28, 2016The album is overproduced and polished to a fault, often vague and uninteresting. It's the defining characteristic of Become Alive. The individual performances are undeniably full of flavor and complexity, but put together they can overwhelm.
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Apr 28, 2016There’s something to be said for organics, but that conversation isn’t happening here. Become Alive compensates by pinning three powerful songs to its tracklist, but the rest feel like scraps unintentionally left on the inspiration board.