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| n/a by www.logo-magazine.com |
Striped of its proto-emo veneer this is sterling stuff, which - although fraught with angst - is run through with a mellow, humbling tone that is as infectious and accessible as it is true to hardcore’s staunch code of ethical values. |
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| n/a by www.drownedinsound.com |
It’s one of those growers. The lyrics are clever. The running-order is immaculately conceived - it's practically a concept album. |
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| n/a by www.adequacy.net |
He’s able to craft songs that are touching without becoming seriously over-sensitive. |
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| n/a by Popmatters |
It's got tunes and inspiration to spare, and its genuine modesty chips away at your resistance. |
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| n/a by Pitchfork Media |
Even while it's unfortunately anticlimatic, The Volunteers is a fine record, and a welcome addition to the modern singer/songwriter canon. |
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| n/a by www.noripcord.com |
Where The Volunteers falls down, surprisingly, is in the excessively slick production. Despite the ethos and lyrics, musically this is not the handmade, indie effort you might expect. |
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| n/a by www.tinymixtapes.com |
More than one track goes on about how love will eventually get us to heaven and such, and the sickly, sugary sweetness of it all just leaves a bad taste in your mouth. |
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| 7 by Aftonbladet |
Till en början känner jag mig ganska förvirrad när jag lyssnar på Jonah Matranga alias Onelinedrawings nya skiva “The Volunteers”. Jag har nämligen lite svårt att placera den här musiken p... |
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| 7 by Dagensskiva.com |
Till en början känner jag mig ganska förvirrad när jag lyssnar på Jonah Matranga alias Onelinedrawings nya skiva “The Volunteers”. Jag har nämligen lite svårt att placera den här musiken p... |
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