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The Waterboys

Where The Action Is

Album number thirteen from Edinburgh-born Mike Scott and his band is an eclectic mix of rock and folk

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
Cooking Vinyl
UK Release date
24/05/2019
US Release date
24/05/2019
  1. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    Scott takes an all-encompassing view on the influences that have fired up his literate yet soulful rock’n’roll
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  2. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Let's file The Waterboys' 13th record in the box marked 'their best for years'. It really is
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  3. 8.0 |   Q

    Scott's energy and enthusiasm burns as brightly as ever. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   Under The Radar

    This is one of the finer works in Scott's lengthy canon, a triumph of atmospheric, poetic, purposely kaleidoscopic songcraft from an often-overlooked master
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  5. 8.0 |   XS Noize

    Scott and Co. show true mastery of their form and the set list is beautifully constructed with a great mix that carries you through to the end rapidly and engagingly. The Waterboys like a fine wine seem to only get better with age
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  6. 7.0 |   All Music

    Another reliably interesting and well-written addition to the band's latter-day renewal
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  7. 4.0 |   The Irish Times

    A record that already sounds dated
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