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Living With a Tiger

Acoustic Ladyland

Living With a Tiger

Fourth album from the London jazz / rock fusion outfit

ADM rating[?]

6.7

Label
V2
UK Release date
06/07/2009
  1. 8.0 |   Observer Music Monthly

    Makes a point of scrambling everyone's tastes. Not since Jr Walker & the All Stars in the 60s have a sax-led band reached out and communicated as Wareham does on Gratitude, which is apparently informed by grime
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  2. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    After several listens the slow-burning melodic pieces towards the end start to make more sense, acting both as the calm after the early storm and as a gradual build to closer ‘You & I’
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  4. 8.0 |   The Quietus

    At times what feels like deliberate self-limitation can be frustrating, and it's also true that the record ventures slightly further into 70s rock territory than common decency would normally countenance. Yet overall, the results are magnificent
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  5. 6.0 |   The Independent

    Dispensed with the vocals that tarnished some of their repertoire, reverting to their core strength of punk-jazz riffing and berserk soloing
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  6. 6.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  7. 6.0 |   The List

    Announces its departure from anything like straight jazz with ten tight tracks that blister with a wild sound reminiscent of 80s American alternative acts such as Romeo Void, Morphine and The Lounge Lizards
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  8. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Print edition only

  9. 6.0 |   Evening Standard

    Powder-keg, edge-of-the-seat, drum-led instrumentals which merge the technical prowess of jazz with the breathless attitude of punk
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