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- Summary: This is the ninth album for the British-born composer, musician, and producer who has worked with James Taylor, Sting, Paul McCartney, and Jeff Beck.
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- Record Label: !K7
- Genre(s): Electronic, Pop/Rock
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MojoOct 25, 2011To some, Hurts lugubrious, gruff delivery might jar with the LP, but it's entirely intentional--they cast the beauty and simplicity of the melodies into even sharper relief. [Oct 2011, p.96]
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Oct 12, 2011As usual with Sawhney, it's typically eclectic, and surprisingly effective.
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Oct 12, 2011It's an awkward concept that might work better on stage, but Hurt is in fine form and the songs are a reminder of Sawhney's skill as a composer, and of the musical variety of multicultural Britain.
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Oct 12, 2011While not as flawed and over-ambitious as London Undersound or Human, the feeling persists that this is an artist who would benefit from calling a halt to all the grand projects for a while and going back to basics.
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Q MagazineOct 25, 2011Well-intentioned, no doubt, but it's a clunky, unconvincing listen where even the few musical highlights are far between. [Oct 2011, p.130]