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Byrne leaves behind all the international rhythms that have dominated his solo work and turned in an album of moody, subtle beauty.... This is one of the strongest albums of his solo career.
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Byrne fans will probably already own this, and probably should, if for no other reason than the final two tracks. Casual fans who havent seen the movie will probably be put off by 13 mostly homogeneous tracks of soundtrack fare. Without an emotional attachment to either Byrne or the movie, thats simply too much for even a solid album like this to overcome.
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Entertainment WeeklyByrne's music is wonderfuly brooding without losing the odd bounce in its step. [Listen 2 This supplement, Oct 2003, p.14]
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FilterThe music is so completely absorbing and evocative... it's possible to virtually recreate the film in your head. [#7, p.93]
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MojoThis is music you can lose yourself in. [Oct 2003, p.110]
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Temptation is strong enough to stand with any of Byrne's other solo work, that rare film score that works beautifully as an entirely separate record.
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PlanetIt is a restrained atmospheric affair indeed. [#5, p.105]
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Like so much of the work Byrne has put between his teeth since severing his connection with the Heads, Lead us not into Temptation begins with the great hope of a new work of genius, but in the end leaves one feeling like Byrne again has fallen short of his promise.
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Q MagazineMostly brilliant and, most surprising of all, never pretentious. [Oct 2003, p.102]
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His vision appears to be his own, and just happens to coincide with both the director's and the author's visions also, resulting in one of the best soundtracks -- and albums -- I've heard in a long time.
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The WireByrne has done a tidy, if not terribly exciting job on the soundtrack. [#235, p.57]
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UncutSincere and beautiful. [Nov 2003, p.116]
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DavidByrneNov 6, 2003No comments
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BenWSep 23, 2003