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8.3
71435
8.3 |
Consequence Of Sound
Arguably his best full-length to date
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8.0
71627
8.0 |
All Music
Simple Minds have finally come to terms with all the fragments of their musical identity, focused them in a complementary manner, and delivered a whole with an unapologetic pop savvy and flair
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8.0
71159
8.0 |
Evening Standard
Big choruses, hummable melodies, lots of keyboards, a dash or two of guitar: this is a banker for young offenders and old lags alike
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8.0
71162
8.0 |
musicOMH
Rather than appearing musically tired or bereft of ideas, they have real stomach for the fight, a resilience that looks set to see their star continue to shine
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8.0
71201
8.0 |
Q
Big Music’s bold title matches the bold music within. This is Simple Minds at their ideal fighting weight, with barely an ounce of fat. Print edition only
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8.0
71202
8.0 |
Mojo
Result? Their best album in 30 years. Print edition only
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7.0
71204
7.0 |
Uncut
Big Music reanimates the band’s founding spirit of adventure. Print edition only
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7.0
71807
7.0 |
PopMatters
A textbook case of coming back with credibility and dignity
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6.0
71160
6.0 |
The List
Does a decent though not spectacular job of living up to its title
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6.0
71157
6.0 |
The Guardian
Pop that’s both true to their sound and interesting enough to give it a contemporary edge
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6.0
71158
6.0 |
The Arts Desk
You can only admire the band for moving forward. Even if it is by looking back at 1982
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5.5
72000
5.5 |
Under The Radar
Sounding like a cross between the synthesizer pop of Erasure and the stadium anthems of U2, Big Music could have been released in the late '80s and stayed at the top of the international charts
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4.0
71161
4.0 |
The Irish Times
Old ground sorely in need of much stronger foundations
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