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- Summary: This is the solo debut for Adem Ilhan of the English electronica/post-rock band Fridge (whose lineup also includes Four Tet's Kieran Hebden). Unlike in Fridge (which is an instrumental outfit), Adem sings over these ten quiet, folksy tracks.
- Record Label: Domino
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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The results breathe that same rarefied air as Nick Drake or Vashti Bunyan.
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A record of remarkable beauty.
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But Homesongs is not simply a procession of trembling troubadour tunes. For each turn of boxwood fragility, there's also one of bold and confident songwriting.
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MojoAn open, emotionally congruent record that never tries to be clever and yet rarely seems dull. [Apr 2004, p.99]
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A stunning solo debut.
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[A] lovely debut album of hushed folk that may be one of the best things in this sort of genre that I've heard in some time.
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[A] lovely album of folk-tronic lullabies.
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petepAug 3, 2004
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LeeRApr 21, 2006Superb debut album, can't wait to hear more.
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