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The Art Of The Lie

John Grant

The Art Of The Lie

Sixth solo studio release from the Michigan-born singer-songwriter produced by Ivor Guest (Beyoncé, Grace Jones, Lana Del Rey)

ADM rating[?]

8.0

Label
Bella Union
UK Release date
14/06/2024
US Release date
14/06/2024
  1. 10.0 |   Record Collector

    A rich and dense record that rewards repeated, attentive listening. Yet despite the lyrical prowess on display, it’s the incredibly detailed soundscape that really impresses – Grant is so adept at finding the perfect sounds and textures to match his words, he could easily move beyond lyrics altogether
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  2. 9.0 |   All Music

    Though wit and sincerity have never been opposites in Grant's music, he's never brought them - as well as beauty, cruelty, anger, and love - together quite as potently as he does on The Art of the Lie's portraits of a society tearing itself apart
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  3. 9.0 |   God Is In The TV

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  4. 8.0 |   The Observer

    The singer-songwriter brings in earthy bass lines and sensuous drum patterns on his playful, soulful sixth album
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  5. 8.0 |   Clash

    A perfect distillation of everything one yearns for in John Grant’s music; his golden baritone voice, icy electronic soundscapes, emotive balladry, sumptuous funk and phenomenal diction all remain intact on yet another fabulous album
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  6. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    A rich and satisfying return
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  7. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    The most beautiful songs on ‘The Art of the Lie’ enfold like a super-plump pillow
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  8. 8.0 |   DIY

    His signature duality of musical buoyancy and lyrical wretchedness is in full flow
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  9. 8.0 |   Uncut

    He's best on matters of the heart: "Father" is a spectral journey to a lost 1970s of family intimacy and may be the most affecting song yet in a catalog stuffed with heartbreakers. Print edition only

  10. 8.0 |   Mojo

    With aid of latter-day Grace Jones producer Ivor Guest, his upbeat tendencies manifest in talk box-voiced electronic funk (think Roger Troutman/Zapp) that is more flattering, particularly when matched to the singer's biting wit on All That School and the MAGA-bashing Meek AF. Print edition only

  11. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    The singer-songwriter brings in earthy bass lines and sensuous drum patterns on his playful, soulful sixth album
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  12. 7.5 |   Spin

    Despite its longueurs, The Art of the Lie explains how happiness is an option, not a right
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  13. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    Heavy on the vocoder and hard work at times, his sixth album still contains evidence that he is one of the most interesting and challenging songwriters out there
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