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Keep The Village Alive

Stereophonics

Keep The Village Alive

Album number nine from the Welsh indie rock band co-produced by frontman Kelly Jones

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6.1

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UK Release date
11/09/2015
US Release date
11/09/2015
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  1. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    You can’t mistake these tunes for having come anywhere else but from the mouth of the Stereophonics
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  2. 8.0 |   Gig Soup

    A triumphant comeback with an uplifting, diverse record that may win over people who aren't fans, while blowing the minds of those who are
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  3. 6.0 |   Clash

    An enjoyable and solid, if unadventurous rock record anchored, as always, by that tremendous voice
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  4. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    It’s generic, but there will be few albums this year so competently generic as this
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  5. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    An album that probably ranks dead centre amongst their full catalogue
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  6. 6.0 |   The Music

    There's no denying Kelly Jones can pen a hell of a melody that locks itself in your head long term
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  7. 6.0 |   Mojo

    A slight return to those formative years of storytelling and gutsy rock bluster. Print edition only

  8. 6.0 |   Q

    This is classy rock'n'roll. Print edition only

  9. 6.0 |   Uncut

    There's no messing with the formula. Print edition only

  10. 4.0 |   The Independent

    Insipid lyric clichés harnessed to settings that resemble a swift rummage through an arena-rock record collection
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