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Luke Roberts
- Record Label: Thrill Jockey
- Release Date: Mar 19, 2012
- Summary: The second album for the singer-songwriter was written in Brooklyn and recorded in Nashville.
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- Record Label: Thrill Jockey
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Folk
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Positive: 6 out of 7
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Mixed: 1 out of 7
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Mar 27, 2012The Gates Of Throop And Newport is an emotional work, but it is a collection of songs rich in classy Americana and in affecting melodies. A very impressive second album.
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Mar 27, 2012Where the debut felt, at times, unnervingly exposed, Iron Gates has a sense of center, balance and calm.
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UncutMar 28, 2012Even more affecting are those tracks where he keeps things simple. [Apr 2012, p.83]
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Apr 12, 2012The music of The Iron Gates at Throop and Newport is about as universal as this stuff gets.
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Mar 27, 2012It's less bedroom, more band-centered than his previous work, but the music still feels uncomplicated.
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Mar 27, 2012Luke Roberts lets his folk refrains reveal their simple, moving adornments at their own pace.
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Mar 27, 2012You feel there's meaning to be sought for by the listener in Roberts' songs, but they simply aren't inviting enough that you'll want to open up the gates and step inside.