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- Summary: The 23rd full-length solo release for the synth pop artist features torch songs and 60's orchestral pop songs as well as two original tracks.
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- Record Label: BMG
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, American Popular Song, Torch Songs
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MojoOct 2, 2017Almond has certainly never sounded better as a singer than on this, largely a collection of covers of often obscure source material. [Nov 2017, p.102]
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Oct 2, 2017For ultimately, in true Almond fashion, this musical nod to 1960’s Italian cinema is as much tragedy as comedy. The real tragedy however would be not to check it out.
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Oct 2, 2017At the age 60, Almond delivers Shadows and Reflections with absolute commitment. On its surface, it is an exotic encounter with the sound of another era, but this is not merely an homage, but a work of tremendous musical vision and emotional depth.
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UncutOct 2, 2017Tunes like Burt Bacharach's "blue On Blue" and The Young Rascals' "How Can I Be Sure" are perfect for Almond's pirouetting croon. [Oct 2017, p.23]
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Oct 12, 2017he best tracks on the album will bear repeated listening. But the collective experience makes you wonder if Almond could have delivered more if he had cast aside all inhibitions and let fly--maybe a second collection could achieve that.
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Oct 12, 2017It’s all fairly light, but there’s plenty to savour.