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Nightingale

Erland And The Carnival

Nightingale

Second album of folk-rock / psychedelia from the London trio fronted by former Verve guitarist Simon Tong

ADM rating[?]

6.8

Label
Full Time Hobby
UK Release date
07/03/2011
US Release date
15/03/2011
  1. 9.0 |   The Fly

    Gone is the traditional folk balladry and instead comes dark, twisted psychedelia
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  2. 9.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    An unmitigated success
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  3. 8.0 |   Subba Cultcha

    A lovely creative surprise this; synths and dark fiddles provide warmth and Cooper’s luscious vocals calm
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  4. 8.0 |   Q

    A record that will haunt you if you let it. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   The Observer

    The results are never less than intriguing and occasionally sublime
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  6. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    A group who don't need to concern themselves with where they figure in the history and future of folk music in any sense
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  7. 7.0 |   BBC

    Psilocybin-soaked psychedelia
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  8. 7.0 |   AU Review

    Weird and twisted, yet remarkably rewarding
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  9. 7.0 |   Blurt

    A bit overdone in spots, arrestingly conflicted in others, it may be a work in progress, but the progress itself is worth listening to
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  10. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    A definite progression in sound from the debut - it's darker, more varied, and more surreal
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  11. 7.0 |   NME

    They stitch up a glorious grab-bag of modern psych
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  12. 7.0 |   DIY

    With original ideas in the lyric department merged with such imagination, the possibilities for this band are endless
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  13. 6.7 |   A.V. Club

    The album’s calculated frenzy keeps Nightingale from being the rush Erland And The Carnival wanted it to be
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  14. 6.0 |   Under The Radar

    The band have expanded their stylistic palette considerably on Nightingale
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  15. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    The balance between good-weird and plain silly is testament to their growth in craft and approach
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  16. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    Could do with some more frayed edges to make it truly shine
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  17. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Built as much around electro synths as Tong's guitar skills. Print edition only

  18. 5.9 |   Pitchfork

    Hugely evocative
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  19. 5.0 |   Bowlegs

    We get glimmers of a band with a lot of ideas, even if half of them have been done before
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  20. 4.0 |   Mojo

    For now, artful adventuresomeness exceeds allure. Print edition only


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