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Jun 13, 2013Getting Closer comes off as an undecided jumble of background and foreground music. Nice, but not necessary, this one falls somewhere between a promising debut and glossy, pretty wallpaper.
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Jun 13, 2013For all this record’s gesturing towards pop directness, it is sorely lacking in impact and in memorability.
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Jun 21, 2013While it’s hard not to view the five solo instrumentals as some of the strongest work here, overall Getting Closer is well worth some private investigating.
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Jun 17, 2013Getting Closer is fashionable and curious, but there's an extreme lucidity to it that is off-putting, forgetting for a moment a handful of dud tracks.
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Jun 13, 2013As nice and welcoming as Getting Closer is, it'll never challenge you.
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Jun 13, 2013Considering Saul's reputation and pedigree, crafting a largely non-dancefloor album under a pseudonym is a brave move, but one that Getting Closer arguably vindicates.