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Early In The Morning

James Vincent McMorrow

Early In The Morning

Debut album from Irish indie-folk singer-songwriter

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7.2

Label
Believe Digital
UK Release date
07/03/2011
US Release date
25/01/2011
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  1. 8.5 |   FasterLouder

    Heart wrenching and stunning even though it most probably could have been bettered by some editing or additional input from the outside world
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  2. 8.0 |   Uncut

    An arresting journey from emotional trials to aural pleasure. Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   Q

    Hard to believe that McMorrow only wrote his first song four years ago. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    His high, hoarse timbre is used to magnificent effect. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    This Old Dark Machine, the first single, is a sappy pop song that rather casts McMorrow as the bastard son of Mumford. The rest reeks of promise
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  6. 7.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Stands as a great addition to the new folk/bluegrass explosion currently going on, and it should have some staying power in 2011
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  7. 7.0 |   Rave Magazine

    While generally maintaining a solemn ambience, there are moments of energetic playfulness that save the album from being solely a purge of emotion from McMorrow
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  8. 7.0 |   Slant Magazine

    Treads the comfortable, well-worn path of a confessional songwriter in the vein of Iron & Wine, Sufjan Stevens, and Damien Rice
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  9. 7.0 |   DIY

    There's no other way to convey how great 'We Don't Eat' is, other than by saying IT'S UNBELIEVABLY AWESOME
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  10. 7.0 |   Entertainment.ie

    Always pleasant and, every now and then, absolutely beautiful.
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  11. 6.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    That his debut is shrouded in vaporous vocals tells us everything about the here and now and little about him
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