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| 3 by Rolling Stone |
The ex-Jam frontman careens from folky piffle to respectable bar-band stomp, all the while using his warbly English croon to dish out middle-age laments and mellow love poetry. Includes a bonus DVD.... |
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| n/a by uk.launch.yahoo.com |
Illumination is heartfelt, lost-in-the-'60s songcraft, so perfect in style and sound you might think you’re in the cavernous halls of London’s BBC studios, home to a zillion performances of the Beatles, the Stones, the Faces, and yes, the Jam. When the past sounds this good, why not revel in it? |
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| n/a by www.eonline.com |
Interesting variations on classic pop music, delivered with fire and wisdom. |
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| n/a by www.stylusmagazine.com |
Easily the most satisfying album of his decade-plus solo career, Illumination marks the first time in ages that Weller has sounded at ease in his own skin: mellow, upbeat, yet aggressive and gritty in all the right places. |
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| n/a by www.dotmusic.com |
Weller fans can once again breathe a sigh of relief, for the man's still got it. |
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| n/a by NME |
Britrock's grumpy uncle has regained his gnarled spirit here and fans will feel all the better for it. |
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| n/a by www.theonionavclub.com |
The soft touch sometimes leaves no mark, but when Weller dominates the mix with his acoustic picking and rich, raspy voice on "Bag Man" and the spiritually searching title track, the results are simply glowing. |
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| n/a by www.flakmag.com |
Weller takes a small step forward artistically, building ever so slightly on his sturdy foundation at a time when he's on a songwriting winning streak. |
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