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10.0
131594
10.0 |
The Arts Desk
This is a work that absolutely insists you sing along, smiling
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9.0
131627
9.0 |
musicOMH
Burgeoning double album sees The Charlatans frontman explore a huge range of styles and moods, proving his thirst for creativity knows no bounds
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8.0
131623
8.0 |
Clash
He seems to explore his craft, experimenting with electronic instruments throughout each track, yet stays close to home
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8.0
131595
8.0 |
The Guardian
The Charlatans frontman’s songs of love and life after Covid range from driving pop to Sparks-ish electronica, sumptuous arrangements and modern psychedelia
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8.0
131596
8.0 |
All Music
Maybe it'd be easier to digest if it was broken into a series of EPs, but part of the point of Typical Music is that it offers an immersion into an expansive, eccentric worldview. It needs all of its messiness to paint a full portrait
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8.0
131597
8.0 |
Mojo
Burgess's bushy-tailed optimism and quality control never dips. Print edition only
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7.0
131598
7.0 |
Uncut
Wiggy electronics abound, from the urgent gallop of the title track and the woozy psych-pop of “Kinetic Connection” to the cinematic orchestrations of “Slacker” and “A Quarter To Eight”. Think The Flaming Lips’ sci-fisonics given a very English twist. Print edition only
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7.0
131804
7.0 |
PopMatters
The more-is-more nature of Typical Music may be a mixed blessing, but Tim Burgess’ biggest gift is a generosity of spirit on this giddy, 22-song adventure
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6.0
131657
6.0 |
The Observer
Trading the Charlatans’ dancey grandeur for something scrappier, their frontman proves endearingly open-hearted on his third solo album
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6.0
131606
6.0 |
NME
The 22-track collection stretches Burgess' songwriting to the extremes and revels in the post-genre era
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