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- Summary: The fourth full-length release for the solo project for the Irish singer-songwriter Conor J. O'Brien was self-produced.
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- Record Label: Domino
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Positive: 13 out of 15
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Mixed: 2 out of 15
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Negative: 0 out of 15
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Q MagazineSep 17, 2018It's an impressive reminder of what made him so special in the first place. [Oct 2018, p.119]
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Sep 17, 2018The Art of Pretending to Swim is an album that will reveal itself after a few listens.
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Oct 15, 2018O’Brien isn’t afraid to tackle heavy subjects (there are songs about self-doubt, faith and even a tribute to 19th century mathematician Ada Lovelace), but it’s all pushed through with a real lightness of touch that means that it’s easy to give The Art Of Pretending To Swim plenty of repeat listenings.
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Sep 17, 2018Much like Villagers’ previous releases, the overriding feeling is of well-crafted, thoughtfully structured songs. The intimacy created by O’Brien’s delicate voice is as ever enhanced by beautifully chosen tonal colours.
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Sep 21, 2018Villagers fans will no doubt love this record, which has the capacity to obtain a new fanbase with O’Brien’s newly found sound.
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Sep 24, 2018There's an intricate balance struck between analogue and digital, between raw confession and meticulously engineered sonic detail.
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Sep 18, 2018The inevitable has caught up with O'Brien, who finds himself struggling to stay afloat on The Art of Pretending to Swim. The self-produced record dives into murky waters in an ambitious attempt to incorporate an electronic flair to an already complete set of folk tunes.
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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Nov 29, 2018
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