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- Summary: The second full-length release for the Northern Ireland singer-songwriter was recorded with Ant Whiting.
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- Record Label: Rough Trade
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Positive: 12 out of 12
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Apr 25, 2019With its mix of catchy and moving songs, an artful structure, and a way with words, Grim Town delivers a piece of Zeitgeist as well as a solid set of tunes.
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Apr 25, 2019The pace drifts towards the second half, where the five-minute-long “Missed Calls” drags. But there’s no doubt this stop on Soak’s journey is one worth spending time at.
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Apr 26, 2019There’s no doubt this is an album that benefits from employing a tried-and-tested formula--not least because it carries with it the precious and generally life-affirming ability to excavate pleasure from pain.
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Apr 29, 2019Grim Town makes growing up seem--well, grim--but Monds-Watson skillfully captures its bitter realities as well as the stirring memories that become life fuel.
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Apr 23, 2019SOAK’s honesty, combined with her considerable musical gifts, ensures that Grim Town is always a nice place to visit, even if you’d never want to live there.
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Apr 23, 2019She’s now surpassed [her debut release] on its follow up Grim Town, which continues the themes of her debut, but with a new emotional growth.
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Apr 26, 2019Overall, and perhaps importantly, it mostly sounds like something to sing along to, rather than the soundtrack to your next existential crisis.
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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Aug 27, 2019
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