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8.5
34053
8.5 |
BBC
Terrific stuff from a songwriter of any age
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8.0
34080
8.0 |
DIY
Spectrals have emerged from a cocoon of musical history fully-formed, confident, and with more than the requisite number of quality, timeless songs to ensure their place on the discerning listener's stereo for years to come
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8.0
33806
8.0 |
The Fly
Spectrals understands that the beauty really is in the simplicity. And by harking back to a golden era, ‘Bad Penny’ really becomes quite a beautiful thing
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7.5
34588
7.5 |
Pitchfork
It's music pleasant enough to carry intergenerational appeal, characterized by a youthful spirit but rooted in a classic sound
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7.0
33804
7.0 |
NME
Welcome another intelligent, funny, soul-baring songwriter to the fold
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6.0
34048
6.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A clever singles band with a clear view for their music but Jones needs to boost his confidence and stop hiding behind safe familiarity
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6.0
34625
6.0 |
The Irish Times
He gets on with the job of putting listeners under his spell with beautifully arranged and pitched tales
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6.0
35610
6.0 |
Rave Magazine
Songs about his girlfriend mainly crafted by himself – no wonder it’s a sweet album with lots of heart
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6.0
34202
6.0 |
No Ripcord
If only Jones would also add some color to his verbatim accounts to match his minimal pop songs, then we would have a real contender in our hands
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5.0
33805
5.0 |
musicOMH
Where the live show is arresting, the album is inoffensive and lightweight to the point of blandness and, quite frankly, it's just plain dull
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5.0
33803
5.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Jones’ voice is excellent, a mellow Yorkshire croon that helps to suffuse the album with a soothing amber glow. Lyrically, the record is less impressive, hamstrung by a reliance on simplistic phrasing and unwelcome repetition
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