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Jun 6, 2014Copper Gone is definitely a high point in Sage Francis's already significant career.
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Jun 24, 2014It's also among his best work and he raps with the passion and fury of a rapper on his first LP.
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Jun 6, 2014Copper Gone is a mix of tried and true plus smarter and new, and it's an excellent reason to check in on Sage's evolution.
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Jun 6, 2014It's cerebral, visceral storytelling. How you feel about that is your prerogative.
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Jun 18, 2014Moody and downbeat with lots of anger and frustration, yet still rousing and conceptual, Copper Gone is just open and honest enough for fans to really feel for Sage, yet guarded enough to contribute to a real sense of mystery.
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Q MagazineAug 29, 2014His voice, permanently pitched just down from that half-shout Eminem reserves for songs about his mum. Without a fraction of that humour or rhythm, though, it sounds like a heckler at a council meeting. [Sep 2014, p.108]
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Jun 6, 2014In previous projects, Francis has demonstrated an ability to describe his world in vivid color. But when all you see is red, it’s hard to speak on anything else.