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Simone Felice

Simone Felice

Simone Felice

Alt.country debut from the former Felice Brothers drummer, The Duke And The King frontman, poet and novelist

ADM rating[?]

6.4

Label
Reveal
UK Release date
02/04/2012
US Release date
10/04/2012
  1. 8.0 |   Mojo

    His gospel-tinged solo debut withstands most Levon Helm comparisons you may care to throw its way. Print edition only

  2. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Hushed and haunting solo debut
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  3. 8.0 |   Blurt

    A furtive solo debut, Simone Felice provides the perfect setting for meditation and musing
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  4. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    Felice also draws the listener in to his tales of friends, acquaintances and everyday life, letting his songwriting and vocals take us on multiple journeys
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  5. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    Essentially a set of accomplished country gospel-noir songs - certainly no bad thing - and the record has a rare rawness of performance which makes for compelling listening
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  6. 6.3 |   Paste Magazine

    Relying heavily on organ, choir and warm strings, the album waivers, toeing the line between worship and wonder as well as the perfect and the imperfect
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  7. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    On previous releases there’s been other singers in the mix, but here his vocals often stand unadorned, and his particular style – part earnest whisper, part anguished howl - can be a little wearing over a number of tracks
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  8. 6.0 |   BBC

    This debut is never less than pleasant, but only rarely is it truly memorable.
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  9. 6.0 |   Q

    Indulges with a lavish arrangement and broadens his palette. Print edition only

  10. 5.5 |   Bowlegs

    While Felice may be a talented musician and wordsmith, you’re left with a feeling of what might have been
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  11. 4.0 |   The Independent

    Murmured in breathy, tremulous manner over routine Americana arrangements of guitar and keys, they seem awash in bogus pity
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