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- Summary: The Manchester, England, native wrote, produced, recorded, and mixed his sophomore album.
- Record Label: Barsuk
- Genre(s): Indie, Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 14 out of 15
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Mixed: 1 out of 15
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Negative: 0 out of 15
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Entertainment WeeklyThanks to instantly addictive compositions, Noir's aural power is n o longer a secret. [25 Apr/02 May 2008, p.117]
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Jim Noir works brilliantly on an escapist level, even though it rewards more active listening.
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FilterThe final result sounds like the perfect accompainment to a Michel Gondry film: endlessly craetive, ceaselessly ambitious, yet extremely accessible at thge very same time. [Spring 2008, p.103]
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Overall, this is as disarming and wide-eyed a pop record as you’re likely to hear all year.
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Q MagazineThere's a naivety and nostalgia to his evocation of woozy times on Northern beaches that is uniquely loveable--the perfect music for a summer's day. [May 2008, p.140]
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It is Noir’s skills for arrangement and sequencing that allow the narrative to successfully play out.
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MojoA fun day out only slightly marred by clinical execution that lacks the emotional tug that lovers of this vintage seek. [May 2008, p.102]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 4 out of 5
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Mixed: 1 out of 5
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Negative: 0 out of 5
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WillyM.Jun 5, 2008Pure audio prozac! Play this to get suicidal people off their ledge.
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BenjaminK.May 22, 2008
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RoosterC.Apr 28, 2008More keyboard/synth adds another level to Noir's already unique style. Solid effort from start to finish.
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MarkWAug 15, 2008Brilliant. Couldn't quite keep me going to the end of the album but that doesn't detract from what is a beautifully crafted album.
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JoeB.Apr 29, 2008This is a so-so throwback from the late 60's through modern day. The overall critical score is a bit too high for an average album.
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