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- Summary: The second full-length release for Nick Murphy under the name Chet Faker was self-produced.
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- Record Label: BMG
- Genre(s): Electronic, Downtempo, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Club/Dance, Indie Electronic
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Positive: 2 out of 6
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Mixed: 4 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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Jul 19, 2021‘Hotel Surrender’ must surely be one of the most cathartic records of the year. From the laid-back cool of opener ‘Oh Me Oh My’, it seems the Faker brand of chill beats is back. The self-production adds to the organic nature of the record, and is often quite bold, with strings and saxophones aplenty.
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Jul 19, 2021Hotel Surrender is a testament to Murphy's skills as an artist and his attitude as a person.
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Rolling StoneAug 3, 2021Stretches further into his trademark laid-back R&B. [Jul/Aug 2021, p.133]
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Aug 9, 2021All ten songs run at the same midtempo pace, with mildly funky backing and steady trap rhythms. If there is a joy to be had, it’s in the unflappable nature of the songs resulting from Murphy’s tasteful, unencumbered production.
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Jul 19, 2021It might be damning with faint praise, but Hotel Surrender would suggest that Murphy is at his best in shallow artistic waters, and ventures further out at his peril.
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Jul 19, 2021The marginally more upbeat and engaging Feel Good aside, it’s all very tasteful but ultimately a little unexciting. As returns go, it’s an underwhelming one.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 1 out of 2
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Mixed: 1 out of 2
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Negative: 0 out of 2
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Nov 11, 2021
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