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10.0
135981
10.0 |
Record Collector
It is a truly wonderful record, one that embellishes Ryder-Jones’ writing in ways both grand and unusual, without sacrificing any of the closeness – his lyrics remain raw and direct – or melodic knack
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10.0
136006
10.0 |
NME
The Wirral singer-songwriter packs this stunning, self-produced opus with clever samples, self-referential lyrics and even a children’s choir
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9.0
136013
9.0 |
musicOMH
His fifth album’s title translates to Good Health, its music distilling the anxieties of lockdown into strength and hope with which to strive for the light
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9.0
135980
9.0 |
Clash
‘Iechyd Da’ is a forward-moving record rooted in love and loss, marking a significant chapter in the musician and producer’s career
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9.0
135990
9.0 |
Uncut
Iechyd Da feels a culmination of all he set out to do. It’s a record that beckons you over and invites you in, that rewards your faith and careful listening with moments of extraordinary beauty, unflinching honesty, a sonic exchange of love. Print edition only
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9.0
136043
9.0 |
God Is In The TV
A gorgeous, brilliant album. If you’ve never heard Bill Ryder-Jones before, this is as good a place to start as any. If you’re already a fan, you will be delighted, too. An album to play over and over again, without skipping any of the tracks
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9.0
136061
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Bill Ryder-Jones' extraordinarily beautiful fifth solo album finds warming light in the darkness
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8.4
136026
8.4 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
On Iechyd Da, Bill Ryder-Jones might still be that grim gentleman his music has always portrayed him as, nostalgic for that which was and may never be again, but this go-round also finds him dispensing a stronger dose of vitality than usual, of hope as well as pain
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8.0
136016
8.0 |
The FT
The slacker-rock of the singer’s previous album has been jettisoned in favour of jangling guitars and orchestral grandeur
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8.0
135991
8.0 |
Mojo
Iechyd Da documents a period of intense anguish with careful understatement and smart musical references. Print edition only
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8.0
136003
8.0 |
All Music
Ryder-Jones still favors tranquil ballads and laid-back pop songs more than anything else, but the intimate, detailed arrangements and overall sonic scope of Iechyd Da are transformative
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8.0
135982
8.0 |
The Guardian
Ryder-Jones’s recent production experience comes to the fore on this wide-reaching album, making use of Motown, 60s pop and a children’s choir to find the light in the darkness
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8.0
135983
8.0 |
The Skinny
The ex-Coral guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones returns with a fifth album rooted in loss, heartache and love
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7.5
136058
7.5 |
Spectrum Culture
On Iechyd Da, his fullest sounding solo record yet, Bill Ryder-Jones calls into question a classic adage: Is it really better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all?
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