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Some Kind Of Trouble

James Blunt

Some Kind Of Trouble

Third album of pop rock from the Grammy-nominated English singer-songwriter

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3.8

Label
Atlantic
UK Release date
08/11/2010
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  1. 6.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    Lacking the overwrought intensity of his debut, his third album is buoyed by quirky hooks and simple, thoughtful lyrics
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  2. 6.0 |   Evening Standard

    There's no world-conquering ballad like You're Beautiful, and no belated attempt to repackage Blunt as hip and cool
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  3. 6.0 |   The Observer

    New single "Stay the Night" is a cheery, ramshackle workout reminiscent of David Gray or Natalie Imbruglia
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  4. 4.0 |   The Scotsman

    Then it all falls into place. James is the Chris De Burgh of his generation, with a hint of Gary: Tank Commander
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  5. 4.0 |   Uncut

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  6. 4.0 |   The Independent

    It's as if he's testing out new directions, future lyrical strategies, but isn't quite prepared to commit whole-heartedly to them just yet
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  7. 3.0 |   PopMatters

    Aside from the brilliant departure offered by the album’s opener, Blunt has lost all concept of how to sound like himself
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  8. 2.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    Cliché follows cliché and banality follows banality: he's got a heart of gold, he'll always be by your side, and so on, like a Hallmark Cards random verse generator
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  9. 2.0 |   Mojo

    You could call him the new Chris de Burgh, but then that would insult Chris de Burgh. Print edition only

  10. 2.0 |   The Guardian

    Shallow, soulless and strangely cynical, Some Kind of Trouble is a thoroughly depressing listen
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  • 3. Best Laid Plans N/A
  • 4. So Far Gone N/A
  • 5. No Tears N/A
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  • 7. These Are The Words N/A
  • 8. Calling Out Your Name N/A
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