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- Summary: The final release for Brian Christinzio's "Manchester Trilogy" features contributions from Adam Dawson and Francesca Pidgeon.
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- Record Label: Bella Union
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 9 out of 10
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Mixed: 1 out of 10
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Negative: 0 out of 10
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Apr 24, 2020This album is a masterpiece.
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Apr 23, 2020Written from the heart and dredged from pop music's boneyard, Shortly After Takeoff feels like the album Christinzio has been working toward his whole career.
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Apr 27, 2020What makes Shortly After Take Off work is the attention to detail, both musically and lyrically.
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Q MagazineApr 17, 2020Paranoid, doomy synths temper the classicism of Christinzio's luxuriant Harry Nilsson songwriting. [Jun 2020, p.94]
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Apr 24, 2020Adopting a very domestic lyrical setting whilst grappling bravely with big issues, Shortly After Takeoff offers ideal lockdown listening, a touching black comedy of emotional isolation.
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MojoApr 17, 2020At times it's all too much, but Christinzio knows how to burn without crashing. [May 2020, p.88]
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Apr 17, 2020These musical twists and turns can occasionally detract from Christinzio’s lyrics, which veer between gallows humour and vulnerability. When the latter half of the album gives his words more room to breathe, their impact becomes even greater.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 7 out of 8
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Mixed: 1 out of 8
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Negative: 0 out of 8
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Feb 8, 2021
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Apr 25, 2020
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Apr 25, 2020A work of genius. Despair through the lens of bonkers production, unforgettable melodies, dark humour, and disturbingly poetic lyrics.
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Jun 18, 2020
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Nov 1, 2020Loved the album so much
It deserve album of the year at the grammys this year and if they snub her again it's over -
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Sep 3, 2020
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Jul 1, 2020
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