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Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

  • Summary: The second album for the singer was produced by Ethan Johns.

Top Track

Candy
[Verse 1] I was perched outside in the pouring rain Trying to make myself a sail Then I'll float to you, my darlin' With the evening on my... See the rest of the song lyrics
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. This one leaves its generational competition in the dust and is wise beyond this songwriter's years, and to be frank, leaves his own previous identity as simply a bedroom balladeer to history.
  2. Q Magazine
    80
    By growing a personality, he's conjured up a low-key gem and a minor revelation. [Jul 2009, p.119]
  3. At times, there's a lack of consistency with too many ideas thrown onto the table, but it's that diversity heard throughout Nutini's sophomore effort that gives this AC singer/songwriter a leg up.
  4. Uncut
    60
    The gravel voice and self-penned songs are distinctive, and though he's not beyond over-emoting, this stakes claim on a wide territory in a bold manner. [Jul 2009, p.95]
  5. What the Paisley born artist has come up with on Sunny Side Up is baffling.
  6. Several of the songs seem embryonic, lacking direction and resolution, while Nutini's voice--as stevedore-gruff as Blunt's is officer-class posh--can be a deal-breaker on certain songs
  7. Mojo
    40
    All passable fare. [Jul 2009, p.92]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 1 out of 5
  1. Apr 17, 2023
    10
    I adore this album, simple as that. Adore it. I go back to it all the time and I still adore it all these years later.
  2. PeterS
    Jun 26, 2009
    9
    Some strange reviews from the critics? I found this album very interesting which got better with each listen. It sounds like Mr Nutini is Some strange reviews from the critics? I found this album very interesting which got better with each listen. It sounds like Mr Nutini is maturing into an excellent songwriter, and I for one really rate the songs on this album. From the opening happy go lucky 10/10 to the beatiful love songs of Growing Up Beside You & Candy, your be very plesantly surprised at this album, if like me you found his first album (These Streets) rather bland. I'll look forward to all future work from a very gifted singer/songwriter, and hope he continues to experiment with different musical styles. Expand
  3. Oct 28, 2016
    9
    critics never come back to an album to listen again and again 1 listen does not make an album it is worth listening to more than once I thinkcritics never come back to an album to listen again and again 1 listen does not make an album it is worth listening to more than once I think they are jaded from tooo much shat Expand
  4. PeterS
    Jun 26, 2009
    9
    Some strange reviews from the critics? I found this album very interesting which got better with each listen. It sounds like Mr Nutini is Some strange reviews from the critics? I found this album very interesting which got better with each listen. It sounds like Mr Nutini is maturing into an excellent songwriter, and I for one really rate the songs on this album. From the opening happy go lucky 10/10 to the beatiful love songs of Growing Up Beside You & Candy, your be very plesantly surprised at this album, if like me you found his first album (These Streets) rather bland. I'll look forward to all future work from a very gifted singer/songwriter, and hope he continues to experiment with different musical styles. Expand
  5. AdamM
    Jul 9, 2009
    2
    Oh god, this is awful. Loved his first album, this is a tired collection of musical cliches that don't generally fit his voice. The Oh god, this is awful. Loved his first album, this is a tired collection of musical cliches that don't generally fit his voice. The musical equivalent of the Matrix sequels - best forgotten. Go get 'These Streets' instead. Expand