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Jun 6, 2014Once again this clutch of sound, coming in at under an hour, is the vehicle for one of the most unusual and malleable voices in Britain today.
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Q MagazineJul 2, 2014His personal universe may be smaller, but here Tom Vek opens himself up to a wider world. [Aug 2014, p.114]
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Jun 16, 2014The more he works dissonant elements into these songs, the more thrillingly unbalanced they feel.
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Jun 9, 2014Vek finishes the album by challenging whoever will listen. It’s a challenge worth taking on.
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Jun 5, 2014It can be a tough listen, as on The Girl You Wouldn't Leave, when he veers from after-hours mumble to out-of-tune shriek. But mostly it works.
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UncutJun 5, 2014Over it all, Vek free-associates with the kind of bland monotony which serves his music--and these times--surprisingly well. [Jul 2014, p.83]
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Jun 10, 2014Even though Vek doesn't find or offer any easy answers on Luck, its highlights capture the most challenging and engaging parts of his work.
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Jun 6, 2014On Luck, Vek has released some of the strongest material of his career; here's hoping there's still someone out there to pay attention.