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9.5
89818
9.5 |
The Quietus
Astronaut Meets Appleman might very well be King Creosote’s masterpiece
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8.0
89905
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
I’m happy to bask in Astronaut Meets Appleman and remember why I got into him in the first place
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8.0
89961
8.0 |
musicOMH
For anyone yet to fall under Anderson’s charms who may feel intimidated by the size of that back catalogue, Astronaut Meets Appleman is the perfect entry point
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8.0
89797
8.0 |
The Guardian
Cosmic, earthy and mischievous
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8.0
89798
8.0 |
The Independent
Throughout, he creates an absorbing sound-bed from folk-rock grooves embellished with unexpected tones and textures
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8.0
89799
8.0 |
Evening Standard
If you’re new to this King’s realm and don’t know where to start among his dozens of albums, you couldn’t do much better than here
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8.0
89800
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
It’s a classic KC album. His Scottish brogue, the bagpipes, accordion and harp all reappear for his now expected impish magic
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8.0
89802
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
As with the last King Creosote album, Anderson calls on an extensive cast of collaborators to breathe life into his compositions: harp, bagpipes, an entire string section
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8.0
89803
8.0 |
Uncut
His wrinkled brogue- warm, pithy, occasionally fluttering to falsetto- is a thing of understated beauty. Print edition only
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8.0
89804
8.0 |
Q
Maybe it’s time for his overnight fame. Print edition only
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8.0
89805
8.0 |
Mojo
Could be King Creosote’s finest hour yet. Print edition only
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8.0
89811
8.0 |
The List
It's a great album, yet there's a greater sense of wistful reserve to Astronaut Meets Appleman than either Diamond Mine or From Scotland With Love bore
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7.0
89801
7.0 |
The Music
Astronaut Meets Appleman is sophisticated and literate music, devoid of pretension
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7.0
90084
7.0 |
Clash
It’s an album pre-occupied with the beauty of nature and the struggles of love. It retains the witticism and humble poetry that saw him crowned the beloved laureate of Fife, but there’s just a little bit of magic missing
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7.0
91575
7.0 |
PopMatters
Loosely cohesive, moderately trippy, and deeply enjoyable
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6.0
89814
6.0 |
The Observer
Even where the songs feel a little ragged, there’s wit and personality in abundance
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