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  • Summary: The 12th studio release for the British alternative rock band is its first album without founding member Jon Brookes, who passed away in 2013 from brain cancer.
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  • Record Label: BMG
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, British Trad Rock
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Come Home Baby
Just when you're thinkin' things over, and you need a set of vows, and all your friends seem disappointed, To see the sun going down and when the... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    Feb 5, 2015
    100
    Deeply infused with rich, subtle hooks, Modern Nature is a patient album that warms the bones with a steady fusion of mid-tempo Curtis Mayfield soul (muzzy organ, bongos and funk guitar), with memories of Madchester club nights (baggy beats, chunky chords, shoegazer vocals) and tasteful string arrangements.
  2. Mojo
    Feb 5, 2015
    80
    Their most remarkable record in years. [Feb 2015, p.95]
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  3. The Observer (UK)
    Feb 5, 2015
    80
    The first half, particularly, is very good indeed, the best tracks (Talking in Tones, Come Home Baby) both wistful and gloriously alive.
  4. PopMatters
    Apr 23, 2015
    80
    Modern Nature isn’t perfect. There is the occasional lapse in the quality of the song-writing.... The album concludes on some demos and remixes, mostly given the dub treatment--the Charlatans have (positive) form here too.
  5. The Line of Best Fit
    Feb 5, 2015
    70
    Modern Nature likely won’t ripple the upper reaches of the album charts or critic lists, nor will it rouse any new fans, but it’s an undeniable a pleasure to those who already are and proof The Charlatans tank is plenty full.
  6. Magnet
    Feb 20, 2015
    70
    It's far, far better than anyone ever had a right to expect. [No. 117, p.53]
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  7. Clash Music
    Feb 5, 2015
    70
    Modern Nature is a significant step forward for a band dogged by being seen merely as Britpop survivors that have never really moved on. This is evidence that they truly, distinctively have.

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  1. Noiseblock
    Mar 24, 2015
    8
    To be honest, when I first listened to Modern Nature, I felt like the Charlatans had lost their talent for creating their usual melodicTo be honest, when I first listened to Modern Nature, I felt like the Charlatans had lost their talent for creating their usual melodic melancholy somewhere in-between all these mid-tempo songs. However, Modern Nature is one of these albums that demand a bit of commitment from the listener to disclose the treasures that (most) of these eleven songs truly are. As I read the lyrics and listened to the album again and again, trying to decode the messages some of the more encryptic songs require, I found myself completely immersed in the end. It truly is a mesmerizing experience that demands a lot of patience from the listener, but once you put a bit of effort into it, you´ll find yourself hooked on this album. It may not be perfect and there a definitely high points and one or two lower points, but it still is a great album nonetheless that may leave a permanent impression on the listener.… Expand
  2. Hackskeptic
    May 29, 2015
    7
    Easy paced reminiscences of good times passed, The Charlatans have survived with dignity, and this leisurely stroll has the perfect aura forEasy paced reminiscences of good times passed, The Charlatans have survived with dignity, and this leisurely stroll has the perfect aura for the calm early hours. Maybe not their most vital recording, but nonetheless Tim Burgess and co. continue to deliver surprisingly innate indie rock charms.… Expand

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