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Jul 20, 2012By adding little touches like a gospel call and response ("Bones") and a haunting, echoing choir ("Always Waiting"), the listening becomes a more rewarding experience.
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Mar 12, 2012It might not heave with originality, but it's run through with a faith and sincerity that just about overpowers reservations.
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Mar 12, 2012This is an absolute treat for fans of rootsy vintage soul and a remarkable statement of intent for a debut release.
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Mar 12, 2012Kiwanuka's approach may be old fashioned but his is a sound full of warmth and subtlety.
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Mar 12, 2012A record that has clearly been crafted with great care and a terrific talent behind both the songwriting and the production.
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Jul 18, 2012From the jazzy folk of "I'm Getting Ready" to the lush flutes and horns of "Tell Me a Tale," Kiwanuka smolders.
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Jul 31, 2012It's Kiwanuka's staggering voice that makes you wince at its unrestrained sincerity and tenderness.
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MojoMar 22, 2012It is an easy album to like. [Apr 2012, p.85]
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Mar 19, 2012There's obviously more to come, but this eagerly awaited debut disc doesn't disappoint.
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Mar 12, 2012Home Again provides a sumptuously soft place for tired ears to rest.
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Mar 15, 2012Those expecting a more swaggering form of vintage soul will find themselves awfully disenchanted. But for the most part, it still holds together as a serene meditation that vacillates with a refined grace and beauty.
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Aug 9, 2012Kiwanuka crafts an opus so insular that it feels like a one-on-one conversation between he and you.
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Aug 1, 2012On Home Again, the young Kiwanuka proves that youth and wisdom are not mutually exclusive and his insights and talents, albeit still a bit raw, suggest great things to come.
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Q MagazineMar 14, 2012[An] accomplished work of depth and distinction. [April 2012, p.88]
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Mar 12, 2012It seems a faintly ridiculous thing to say about an album that's so clearly busting a gut to sound 40 years older than it actually is, but it feels natural rather than forced or calculating.
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Mar 12, 2012He's made the kind of record that every kid rummaging through boxes of Seventies vinyl at the car boot sale hopes to find. One that lovingly reassembles a 21st-century impression of that era's warm autumnal hues and tactile textures.
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UncutMar 14, 2012There will doubtless be more varied shades on future records, but for now, this pensive debut gives notice of a fine new talent. [Apr 2012, p.80]
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 17 out of 20
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Mixed: 3 out of 20
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Negative: 0 out of 20
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Apr 30, 2018Special CD for people who love this genre. Not for someone who loves mainstream music. The CD is blues-like, but reasonably weak.
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Jan 12, 2013Really great album.. Cool old retro sound and filled with a bunch of really nice tracks. Low key, but in the best way. Can't wait for the next one!
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Mar 23, 2012