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9.0
33610
9.0 |
DIY
Represents the clearest vision of one of the UK’s most talented songwriters, with a sincerity and maturity that wouldn’t be lost on a number of his contemporary acts, especially the ‘dubstep’ scene Blake seeks at least to remodel, and possibly to save
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8.0
38016
8.0 |
hhv.de mag
His greatest achievement is the integration of quietness and openness – because his music needs room in order to enfold its full potential
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7.5
33393
7.5 |
Pretty Much Amazing
Though the songs, and much of the album, take a stripped down approach, they are far from stagnant or bare; ... Blake has an ear for tension, release, and the silence in between, and he employs them generously
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7.0
33527
7.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
It’s impossible not to note his fast-growing confidence in his own voice and songwriting abilities
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6.7
33789
6.7 |
A.V. Club
Blake’s transition from producer to troubadour hasn’t been seamless, and his songwriting still has a long way to go, but as long as he continues to play up that voice, he’s on the right path
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6.7
33434
6.7 |
Beats Per Minute
Although this may be a relative disappointment it should not be looked at as the start of a decline, but merely a curiosity in the collection
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6.4
33395
6.4 |
Pitchfork
For those who adored Blake's heavier, more rhythmic early material, Enough Thunder could easily turn into Not Enough Thunder
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6.0
33745
6.0 |
Drowned In Sound
It’s the extraordinary ordinariness, sophisticated simplicity, that redeems all this: even when bass drums calmly clatter wall-to-wall like hungover flies in a jar, there’s a gentle edge that’s mellow and mellifluous, distant yet direct
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6.0
33759
6.0 |
State
Lifting the best elements from his first LP, Enough Thunder sees Blake move forward, only at a shuffle rather than a march
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6.0
33880
6.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
An enticing if unremarkable release that should satiate the obsessives until Blake’s next grand adventure comes to light
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6.0
33920
6.0 |
PopMatters
Enough Thunder could be the link between the kind of artist that will pass as a mere fashion trend, or weld the form and content of his art into something with staying power
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5.5
34524
5.5 |
Prefix
His Antony-esque bellowing is both lovely and heartbreaking and provokes an emotional response from the listener, and with music, is there much more that we can ask?
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5.0
33416
5.0 |
NME
His considerable production chops can't disguise that his songwriting too often feels half-formed
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4.7
33394
4.7 |
Paste Magazine
There are flashes of the brilliance that made the youngster such a trendy buzzname, but it’s hard work wading through the awkward muck
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4.0
33396
4.0 |
The Digital Fix
Unimpressive and rather forgettable, a shame considering the strength of his full-length
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