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8.0
70719
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
It’s clear that at 74, Allen has created one of his defining statements
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8.0
70720
8.0 |
All Music
The master drummer has used his entire musical history to create a sound that is vital, urgent, powerful, and sexy as hell
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8.0
70721
8.0 |
The FT
Film of Life finds him in deft form, driving forward hypnotic funk instrumentals and brassy Afrobeat workouts
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8.0
70724
8.0 |
The Guardian
A master-drummer still in glorious form
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8.0
71003
8.0 |
PopMatters
An outstanding work of art for the mind, hips and toes
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8.0
71791
8.0 |
The Quietus
On first listen it might seem simple, almost naïve; but it becomes increasingly complex as the record progresses, and with every listen
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7.2
71679
7.2 |
Pitchfork
Doesn’t quite break new ground for Allen, but it does offer a pretty solid and succinct demonstration of Afrobeat’s adaptability to changing times.
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6.5
70906
6.5 |
Under The Radar
Technically and musically, Film of Life contains plenty to admire and, more importantly, dance to
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6.0
71305
6.0 |
The Irish Times
He still has the muscle memory, rhythmic heft and dexterous flow to dazzle
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