Paul Barbieri, Journalist

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Album Review: Tigertown - Lonely Cities

"A big-sounding, lush release packed with summery pop anthems that should get them mainstream attention."

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Album Review: Georgi Kay - Origins

"We know she's more talented than this."

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Album Review: The Walking Who - Lewiside

"Despite sounding amazing, many tracks meander along and don't find that extra gear."

Features / Music

The Music 2015 Writers' Poll: Paul Barbieri

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Album Review: Dead Soul - The Sheltering Sky

"Not to say there aren't good moments, [ ] but this could have been better."

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Album Review: Bill Ryder-Jones - West Kirby County Primary

"He's produced a solo rocker that's really good in parts but lacks in variety."

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Album Review: Palms - Crazy Rack

"These guys know how to pack one wicked guitar line after another into their poppy slices of garage rock."

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Album Review: Ben Folds - So There

"Ben Folds loves an ambitious album concept and he outdoes himself with So There."

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Album Review: Deerhunter - Fading Frontier

"Whether the magic happens this time around is debatable."

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Album Review: Josh Ritter - Sermon On The Rocks

"Josh Ritter has his mojo back."

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Album Review: Art Vs Science - Off The Edge Of The Earth And Into Forever, Forever

"The band don't toy with their electro-dance-rock formula too much, but an added emphasis on 'rock' delivers one absolute belter."

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Album Review: Glen Hansard - Didn't He Ramble

"Hansard takes another haunted trip down memory lane."

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