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9.0
60018
9.0 |
musicOMH
Where an artist as eclectic and unpredictable as this might go next is anybody’s guess
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9.0
60019
9.0 |
All Music
It's exciting and unique music, not falling neatly in with any of his dubstep/singer/songwriter peers or the large number of indie-leaning electronic producers
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8.5
60022
8.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
It’s ambitious, even expansive, in scope, despite the introspection his lyrics communicate, and even if it wasn’t the intention, he provides an incredible snapshot of urban life through the lens of love and brittle electro-soul
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8.0
60085
8.0 |
PopMatters
Thoroughly enjoyable listen from start to end
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8.0
60129
8.0 |
The Guardian
The tempo is low, the vocals are monotone, the sonic pallette often that of drone and discord, and the lyrics can seem inconsequential. But it is in the composition of sound that Kwes stands out
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8.0
60633
8.0 |
The Irish Times
Imbued with Sey’s familiar array of shadowy hooks and nuances, an album of beautifully composed and poised soundscapes full of magical, colourful splashes
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7.5
60762
7.5 |
Under The Radar
An impulsive and disarming work of murky meditations structured less like a pop record and more like a Jackson Pollock painting
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7.0
60142
7.0 |
The 405
The amount of ambition on display is clear, but he doesn't always seem to be completely sure in himself with regards to which path his sound will take from this point
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7.0
60023
7.0 |
Uncut
A vivid, shapeshifting debut album. Print edition only
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7.0
60020
7.0 |
Clash
Taking pleasure in the observations of daily life, ‘ilp’ comes bathed in highly saturated colours and rich textures
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7.0
60021
7.0 |
NME
Although not as immediate as his collaborators’ work, his introversion pulls you into his unique soundscape
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6.3
60361
6.3 |
Pitchfork
Kwes’s gentle songwriting sensibilities are unable to keep up with his exploratory beat making and the result is too often a mismatch that ends up leaving the listner at a loss
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6.0
60499
6.0 |
Q
Singer-producer casts masterly avant-R&B album in deepest shade of blue. Print edition only
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6.0
60141
6.0 |
Fact
Oddly enough, the joys of ilp. are also its failings. Kwes is a resourceful, competent producer and songwriter who’s not short on ideas; if anything, he’s overwhelmed by his own creativity
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5.0
60135
5.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Kwes’s romantic, lo-fi tendencies brush the surface of this foundation, but fail to hit upon anything unique or dynamic
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