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From Scotland With Love

King Creosote

From Scotland With Love

Kenny Anderson's soundtrack for the archive footage BBC documentary of the same name

ADM rating[?]

7.8

Label
Domino Records
UK Release date
21/07/2014
US Release date
29/07/2014
  1. 9.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    It’s further proof that King Creosote isn’t just a songwriter – he’s a composer, a constructor of beauty
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  2. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    As a standalone album From Scotland With Love is good, but found wanting in areas of length and substance. As a soundtrack to a film, it’s wonderful. The context to choose is the listener’s
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  3. 8.0 |   All Music

    It's not the Scotland of Walker's shortbread and red-bearded pipers that so often gets shoveled out to tourists, but a moving portrait of strong-willed people enduring in times of change
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  4. 8.0 |   Mojo

    An image-rich rumination on Scotland past and present. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Stands testimony to the increasing genius of Anderson and his craft
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  6. 8.0 |   The Irish Times

    The poetic beauty of the lyrics pack an emotional punch and a keen sense of place without being maudlin or sombre
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  7. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    The folk singer has risen to the task with such aplomb that this album stands on its own merits (but the film is heartily recommended too)
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  8. 8.0 |   The Observer

    These songs respond beautifully to the pathos and drama of their subject, summoning a mood with subtle musical shifts but knowing when to deploy the grand gesture
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  9. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    Powerful stuff. And although it may be fair to say that there’s nothing on From Scotland with Love that quite matches the nostalgic journey of Diamond Mine, none of it's far off either
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  10. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Utterly transportive, and truly special
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  11. 8.0 |   DIY

    Triumphs whether you’re a Scot or not, casting a very golden glow on the culture and traditions of such a vibrant country
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  12. 8.0 |   Under The Radar

    An image-rich rumination on Scotland’s past and present. Print edition only

  13. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Successfully and movingly unites past and present, old and new, sight and sound- another diamond. Print edition only

  14. 8.0 |   Q

    Documentary soundtrack that manages to be particularly beautiful and affecting. Print edition only

  15. 8.0 |   The List

    The collection works like a dream alongside the film, but it’s a potent gem when heard all on its own
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  16. 8.0 |   Time Out

    Flitting between affecting, inspiring, amusing and enchanting
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  17. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    An album that feeds the imagination and makes you long for mountains, open space, and something a little more natural
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  18. 8.0 |   Clash

    With lyrical viewpoints and musical references more diverse than ever, this set is his finest solo release to date
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  19. 7.0 |   The Music

    The prolific singer-songwriter deals a collection of tunes that tell heart-warming stories gathered through the casual observation of his compatriots lives
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  20. 7.0 |   God Is In The TV

    With the aid of his band, the production talent of David McAulay and Paul Savage, as well as a grand plethora of talented string musicians, From Scotland With Love gives us a very different side to the music of the charming Mr Anderson
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  21. 6.0 |   NME

    Doesn’t have quite the same woozy charm, trading the lush and eerie textures for gentler, more traditional ditties
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