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9.0
113141
9.0 |
Northern Transmissions
Twelve Nudes is an exceptional album by an exceptional artist. It’s a protest record for this generation
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9.0
113362
9.0 |
God Is In The TV
Ezra Furman has made a record at least the equal of anything that came before, and with his superb back catalogue, that is quite something. A short, sharp and above all, tuneful document of the state of the nation(s), Ezra-style, 2019
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8.5
113174
8.5 |
Under The Radar
Furman's a fucking genius, this record just proves it again. Don't wait until this year's best of the year lists to find out
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8.3
113121
8.3 |
Consequence Of Sound
A chaotic nuclear submarine of guitar that demands our attention even in its messiness
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8.0
113122
8.0 |
Mojo
Twelve Nudes' unbridled howl, mania and joy is on the nose. Print edition only
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8.0
113123
8.0 |
Uncut
Borrows the best qualities of its forebears, and fuses them into something new. Print edition only
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8.0
113124
8.0 |
Q
A deliriously fun, seriously thought-provoking record that manages to gratify on every level. Print edition only
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8.0
113128
8.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Furman’s first punk album is a furious stroll through rock’n’roll’s park
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8.0
113140
8.0 |
XS Noize
Whilst Ezra shows seldom concern for the gender pronouns people use for him; his genuine desire “to be a force that tries to revive the human spirit rather than crush it” is passionate, unwavering, unquestionable and consistently demonstrated throughout Twelve Nudes
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8.0
113187
8.0 |
NME
An invigorating call-to-arms, the provocative Chicago punk's new record is a quick-and-dirty about-turn from last year's epic 'Transangelic Exodus'
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8.0
113204
8.0 |
The Irish Times
Baring his soul with raw punk power
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8.0
113205
8.0 |
The Independent
His most urgent and cathartic album to date
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8.0
113208
8.0 |
The Guardian
Furman continues to renege on his retirement with a gloriously angry punk album that takes aim at his broken homeland
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8.0
113215
8.0 |
All Music
Even at its most subdued, the relentless and invigorating Twelve Nudes crackles and pops like an alkali metal hitting water
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8.0
113164
8.0 |
Exclaim
A feverish expression of pain but also exposes longing, and in that sense provides a sense of hope
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8.0
113173
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
This isn’t Furman’s best album, but it might be his most heartfelt, his most intense, his most candid – and that’s more than enough for now
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8.0
113240
8.0 |
musicOMH
It’s a soundtrack for uncertain times, when the only options are to indeed just scream, or as the penultimate track on Twelve Nudes puts it: What Can You Do But Rock N Roll? If we’re going into the abyss, let’s go down screaming
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8.0
113794
8.0 |
PopMatters
On Twelve Nudes, Ezra Furman demonstrates how an explosion of negative feelings can create an enjoyable sensation
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7.5
113138
7.5 |
Paste Magazine
The work of an artist with a keen sense of his own capabilities, and it’s a fitting soundtrack to a world in turmoil
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7.1
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7.1 |
Pitchfork
The songwriter’s most direct and brash album yet has no time for saxophones or keyboards. She gives specific, unpoetic examples and doesn’t mince words
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7.0
113290
7.0 |
No Ripcord
Coming in at 26 minutes, Twelve Nudes doesn’t hang around and, by design, is a much more modest record than Transangelic Exodus. It rarely matches the highs on last year’s effort, but paired together, it suggests Furman is the midst of a prolific period
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7.0
113231
7.0 |
Spectrum Culture
It’s an unorthodox palate cleanser, but it’s probably the best one possible for Furman; after this, there’s no telling what we’re going to get from him next
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6.0
113139
6.0 |
The Arts Desk
Furman's acknowledgment of the influence of the poet Anne Carson is more interesting than the punk angle
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6.0
113120
6.0 |
The Observer
At 11 songs (yes, the title is a trick) and just over 25 minutes, it all makes for a short, sharp, exhilarating blast, closing with the question we’re all asking as things fall apart: What Can You Do But Rock’n’Roll?
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6.0
113132
6.0 |
The Music
Crude and to the point, it’s Furman again at his most flamboyant and expressive self
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6.0
113154
6.0 |
The Skinny
Ezra Furman’s back to basics record is equal parts funny and seething, but ultimately it's his most repetitive work
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6.0
113219
6.0 |
DIY
Sometimes its rapid-fire pace makes you wish for that little bit more space
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