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Twice Born Men

Sweet Billy Pilgrim

Twice Born Men

Experimental folk/pop from the London trio on their second album

ADM rating[?]

8.0

Label
Samahdi Sound
UK Release date
05/03/2009
  1. 10.0 |   The Times

    What makes Twice Born Men truly special is the way the indefinable floatiness of the verses is merely the springboard for a succession of delicious pop choruses.
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  2. 10.0 |   The Sunday Times

    Remember how Wilco’s “experimental” album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot turned out to be simply a series of brilliant pop songs? Same thing here.
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  3. 9.0 |   musicOMH

    A beautiful, beautiful album, which will appeal to fans of alt country and a very English strand of art-pop. It should also be appreciated by lovers of great music everywhere.
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  4. 8.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    The trio's brooding folk-pop, intertwined with Tim Elsenburg's Guy Garveyish vocals (perhaps too Garveyish for victory, so hold on to your betting money) pitches and rolls like a ship on the waves. A dark rum pleasure
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  5. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only

  6. 7.0 |   Rave Magazine

    It’ll take a few listens to kick in, but when it does, you’ll be happy to file Twice Born Men alongside your Tuung or Vetiver records
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  7. 6.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    Meanders down a path well-trodden by acclaimed American singer-songwriters such as Bon Iver and Sufjan Stevens, albeit one decorated with the popping vinyl and grandiose sound-effects of post-rock
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