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Saint Bartlett

Damien Jurado

Saint Bartlett

Album No.10 of heartfelt earnest indie rock / indie folk from the Seattle-born singer-songwriter

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6.9

Label
Secretly Canadian
UK Release date
24/05/2010
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  1. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    This lonely gem of a record is one to be cherished in full
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  2. 8.0 |   BBC

    The reduction in volume and scale has lead to fantastic musical growth – a fine, accomplished and emotional album that ranks among his very best
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  3. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    From the generous, autumnal arrangements to its thoughtful, crafted lyrics - it is impossible not to be heartened by the whole affair
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  4. 8.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  5. 7.9 |   Pitchfork

    The songs on Saint Bartlett would be considered an achievement for any artist - but the fact that they come 13 years into a career makes the album even more of a triumph
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  6. 7.5 |   Bowlegs

    This feels like a new step for Jurado; the music unwinding with the words; making it a personal trek through the widescreen sounds and open space
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  7. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    He may remain loyal to his melancholic, hangdog storytelling, but his newest outing offers a much needed balance with shining new production and some dust-kicking, infectious playing
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  8. 7.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    Saint Bartlett serves not just as an encapsulation of Jurado's career, but as a promising indicator of where he's headed
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  9. 7.0 |   Prefix

    Saint Bartlett is yet another fine record from Damien Jurado, and mostly Swift succeeds in helping him explore new sounds and textures
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  10. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    After the expansive grace of its opening quartet, it’s a little disquieting to shrink back indoors so quickly. Saint Bartlett is by no means a failure – it just ends up being very different to what it initially promises to be
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  11. 6.0 |   Blurt

    The first four songs sound like Jurado is at ease with Swift's production; the rest sounds like he's unsure if that's the direction he should go
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  12. 6.0 |   Uncut

    All acoustic guitars, Bonnie Billy-like whispers and soft incantations. Print edition only

  13. 5.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    It meanders along without ever really announcing itself, without ever hitting a highlight, and ends with no real fanfare
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