2020
by Richard Dawson
Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
Buy Now
Buy on
  1. Q Magazine
    Oct 22, 2019
    60
    Dawson's vision is exceptional; his sound is harder to follow. [Dec 2019, p.109]
    All this publication's reviews
  2. Mojo
    Oct 10, 2019
    60
    [Album opener Civil Servant is] sonically inventive, with vocoder interludes and a rousing final call of "Refuse! Refuse!," but its on-the-nose swipes at "Bus-fulls of meat...staring at phone-screens" can't avoid the patronising tone of 95 per cent of all songs about "the workers," written by those otherwise employed. ... Far better are songs where Dawson locates the misery and mystery of life in smaller worlds and stranger vignettes. [Nov 2019, p.90]
    All this publication's reviews

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34
  1. StarryVeck
    Oct 11, 2019
    10
    I was terrified that this album could never live up to the achievement that was Peasant. But it does.
  2. Poonabester
    Oct 13, 2019
    10
    A spectacular, genre-defying observation of contemporary Britain. Amazingly creative, skilful, melodic, crushing and heartbreaking, it’sA spectacular, genre-defying observation of contemporary Britain. Amazingly creative, skilful, melodic, crushing and heartbreaking, it’s brilliantly done. I’m still taking it all in. People will still be listening to this in 1000 years, if they still have record players.… Full Review »
  3. Mook19
    Nov 30, 2019
    9
    What a super album! , a modern day version of Peasant. 'Heart emoji' and 'jogging' being my fav tracks. There's such a lot to appreciate withWhat a super album! , a modern day version of Peasant. 'Heart emoji' and 'jogging' being my fav tracks. There's such a lot to appreciate with Dawsons latest offering. Story telling and ear wig tunes that keep me coming back for more… Full Review »
See all user reviews »