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8.0
78424
8.0 |
Mojo
Afro-pop, funked-up Strokes-speak and power pop are spiked with lyrical melancholy
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8.0
78513
8.0 |
Evening Standard
This will never be met with as much fanfare as a Strokes comeback, but Hammond sounds more than comfortable on his own
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8.0
78683
8.0 |
All Music
Some of the most accessible and personal music of Hammond, Jr.'s career, with or without the Strokes
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8.0
82349
8.0 |
musicOMH
One of the year’s most easily-overlooked gems
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7.5
78524
7.5 |
Under The Radar
It's difficult not to be beguiled by Momentary Masters and impressed at its rich colours and ease of flow
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7.3
78432
7.3 |
Pitchfork
For an album reportedly inspired by Carl Sagan, the 10-song, 36-minute Momentary Masters is remarkably lean and focused
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7.0
78516
7.0 |
Uncut
An instantly likeable, energetic pop set stacked with guitars, his warm easy voice shot through with enquiry and regret. Print edition only
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7.0
78431
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
It clocks in at about 35 minutes and feels more like an EP, not because of quality deficiency, but because of the breezy, non-indulgent pace at which it progresses
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7.0
78353
7.0 |
NME
It seems pointless to speculate on how – or if – Hammond’s growth as a songwriter will impact on The Strokes, but for the man himself, this album registers as a significant achievement
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7.0
78966
7.0 |
Clash
One hell of a ride
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6.7
78496
6.7 |
A.V. Club
His most robust, high-minded, and yes, Strokes-like LP yet
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6.0
78486
6.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Can we please just agree that the ‘80s revivalism movement has run its course?
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6.0
78350
6.0 |
The Skinny
Hammond's best solo release yet
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6.0
78352
6.0 |
The Music
Albert Hammond Jr's third solo album is a more studied affair for the songwriter
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6.0
78425
6.0 |
Q
A big beast with swagger in its bones and craft in its soul. Print edition only
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6.0
78554
6.0 |
Rolling Stone
The tunes could be tighter at times, but his charm sells them
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6.0
78628
6.0 |
Exclaim
A satisfying work from an old hand who, nearly 15 years on from establishing himself in the New York scene, still knows how to write a great song
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6.0
78507
6.0 |
The Observer
It all makes for a winning return
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5.0
78351
5.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
To be fair, Hammond is a guitarist, and Momentary Masters is packed with top-notch guitar music, front to back.
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4.0
78354
4.0 |
The Independent
Like many a sidekick guitarist taking centre-stage, The Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jr struggles to impose a persuasive sense of character
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4.0
78506
4.0 |
The Irish Times
There are generally few surprises here on this painfully average album
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4.0
78527
4.0 |
Gig Soup
A decade ago, to say that Momentary Masters is almost identical to The Strokes would be a compliment of the highest order, but that same comparison is definitely not a good thing here
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