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Nov 29, 2021It might take some time for Flying Dream 1 to fully grab you, but when it does, the album's measured, artful introspection is hard to shake.
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MojoNov 17, 2021Garvey's lyricism is elevated by the subtle complexity of the music, clarinets, choral voices and churchy keyboards whispering through the vents of these sons, causing a quiet stir. [Dec 2021, p.86]
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Nov 17, 2021Flying Dream 1 is, in many respects, a typical Elbow album – warm, comforting and sincere. It’s also a record that many of us need after the last two years.
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Nov 17, 2021The result is a soothing, slow-burning collection which reflects on times and friends gone by.
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Nov 22, 2021Flying Dream 1 is in no rush to get anywhere. Its lyrics and music are more lovely than ever before, chock-full of gorgeous piano lines to match Garvey’s husky croon.
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Nov 23, 2021The confidence and trust they have as a group is manifested in the songs. Flying Dream 1 also trusts its listeners, asking us to hold a quiet space for the music and let it reveal itself over time. It requires a tiny leap of faith to “step into the air” and fly.
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Nov 22, 2021This is an album that (once again) quietly demands to be heard, and enjoyed, as an inseparable whole.
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UncutNov 17, 2021There's a gorgeously somnambulant yet softly romantic feel to these 10 songs. ... And it benefits from masterfully subtle arrangement touches. [Dec 2021, p.27]
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Positive: 9 out of 11
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Mixed: 1 out of 11
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Negative: 1 out of 11
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Nov 19, 2021This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view.
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