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  • Summary: The second full-length solo release for the British singer-songwriter (he also has five albums with his band, The Coastguards) features cellos, double basses, trombones, violas, and violins.
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  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
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  1. Uncut
    Jan 25, 2018
    80
    An album that appears to be all about mood and texture transforms over time into a fully realised collection of beautiful songs from an artist determined to keep moving forward, however stealthily. [Jan 2018, p.19]
  2. Q Magazine
    Jan 25, 2018
    80
    The songs here are real beauties. [Jan 2018, p.110]
  3. Mojo
    Jan 25, 2018
    80
    Restraint is key here, and ichaelson's very English version of Americana is a career pinnacle. [Feb 2018, p.96]
  4. Jan 25, 2018
    60
    If there’s a criticism, it’s just that too little distinguishes one song from another.