Reviews / Album

Hansard comfortably defaults to his Irish-accented soul that obviously owes more natural debt to Van Morrison than the New Jersey boardwalk.

Let’s hope Morning Phase is the birth of a new era and not just another flight of fickle fancy.

The deluxe edition of this record is fairly bloated, but there’s some genuine gold, namely Blue Eyes, which shows that the 24-year-old Londoner isn’t afraid of a little journey.

In different places it might resemble early Peter Gabriel, or in I Corrupt’s layers and falsetto perhaps even nods to Antony Hegarty’s wordless emotions.

"It’s primarily penned with satisfying their dedicated following in mind, and on that front succeeds."

"On first listens, this release boasts all the most obvious signs of a dance release; elegant vocal distortions, punchy beats and strobing keys – a playful overall sound, perfect for, well… dancing."

"Jackie Onassis have tapped into a rare power to make a fun yet sophisticated hip hop EP, appealing even to those self-proclaimed haters."

"It’s opaque, thematically, but it’s easy to project onto such broad interesting canvases as these."

"This Belgian outfit’s dark, electro-rock offering is in a similar vein to Marilyn Manson, notably through their nightmarish, over-the-top cabaret aesthetic."

"For a third album it’s a fairly stock-standard change-up, however, its lack of punch may not resonate with some."