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- Summary: The first new solo release for the Scottish artist under his real name in seven years features contributions from De Rosa's Martin John Henry, First Aid Kit drummer Scott Simpson and Beta Band's Gordon Anderson.
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- Record Label: Nude Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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| You and I, have been together now for a long time It's a strange road we're, traveling I can't tell you, some words were made for singing Just like... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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May 25, 2016Middleton has made a dance record for the disenfranchised, oh sure it's a cliché, but Summer of '13 is one of the most refreshing things you hear all year. Come on you miserable bastards, this here is the soundtrack to your summer of '16.
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May 23, 2016Summer of ’13 is an album that takes itself with a pinch of salt, experimenting with good humor and having a lot of fun in the process.
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Jun 2, 2016For the most part, the gambit is a success and, with a little help from Fife troublemaker Lone Pigeon (Beta Band, the Aliens) and First Aid Kit drummer Scott Simpson, he's landed on a sound that suits his mix of downbeat humor and warm sensitivity.
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May 9, 2016Summer Of ’13 is a welcome changing of the guard from an occasionally miserablist stalwart and hero. Disregard it at your peril.
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May 9, 2016For any listener beholden to folk-aligned contemplation behind the rest of the similarly-monikered canon, Summer of ’13 is an anomalous curio, bringing to mind an ‘80s hit not mentioned here: Eddy Grant’s I Don’t Wanna Dance.
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UncutMay 24, 2016It takes a while to get over that initial disjuncture, and the title track is a headache-inducing mes that sounds like a Bo Diddley rhythm played on electronic toys. Other tracks slip down quite appealingly. [Jul 2016, p.76]
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MojoMay 9, 2016Even if elsewhere the electronic elements occasionally err toward the passe, ultimately, this is as spirited as it is an unexpected cavort through altered sonic pastures. [Jun 2016, p.94]