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7.0
61151
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Ultimately, it does the job it’s supposed to – it’s a stop-gap release to keep us salivating while we wait for the next instalment in Shearwater’s canon
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7.0
61166
7.0 |
PopMatters
This is a very ‘live’ record, even though it comes from a studio and shows tampering in its corners. To its detriment, the album also flows like a set with no sense of staging, repeatedly dead-ending its own momentum
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7.0
61187
7.0 |
Uncut
Thoughtful tribute to former touring partners. Print edition only
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7.0
61204
7.0 |
All Music
Deserves a slot in every Shearwater enthusiast's collection
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7.0
61219
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
Fellow Travelers gives a sense of possibilities, an occasionally thrilling glimpse into various musical byways not taken
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6.0
61263
6.0 |
Mojo
It's possible that it all makes rather more sense to the creators than it does to the listener. Print edition only
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6.0
61274
6.0 |
The Irish Times
Jonathan Meiburg says this is his favourite band album to date, and it is easy to see why
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6.0
61287
6.0 |
Clash
The fact that it makes you want to listen to the originals suggests Meiburg has more of a connection with his own innovative tracks
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6.0
61184
6.0 |
Q
A quietly touching piece of memorabilia. Print edition only
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6.0
61152
6.0 |
DIY
Unsurprisingly, the album ebbs and flows somewhat unevenly, covering an eclectic range of styles, moods and tempo
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6.0
61153
6.0 |
The Skinny
Few recordings rival the originals, but most offer something of interest
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6.0
61158
6.0 |
Time Out
In singing other people’s songs, he seems to have made his most personal album to date – but that doesn’t make ‘Fellow Travelers’ a great covers collection, or really much more than a pretty good Shearwater record
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6.0
61163
6.0 |
musicOMH
Taking risks here and there often pays off, but don’t mess with a vocal formula that works
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6.0
61150
6.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Fellow Travellers is a missed opportunity for a great covers album, but as a shout-out to friends, it epitomises everything that’s endearing and admirable about Shearwater
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5.8
61446
5.8 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
It’s evident Shearwater loves this music - they have a great time providing it for us in this new context, but it doesn’t quite sit as well as it should
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5.8
61217
5.8 |
Pitchfork
While great cover albums can be a revelation or an embarrassment, most end up right around here: which is to say, admirable and flawed
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5.0
61252
5.0 |
Under The Radar
The execution on the record isn't consistently strong enough to live up to its cool gimmick, and as many tracks fall flat as pass muster
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5.0
61200
5.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Includes too many songs that come off like that neutered high note as opposed to an original, undeniable, caterwauling scream
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