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Jan 26, 2018Those who have followed Warp and Nightmares On Wax since their inception will be reassured that all is well in both camps. If anything Shape The Future is one of George Evelyn’s finest achievments, and is all the more affecting for its refusal to be dimmed, keeping a zen-like stance in the face of adversity.
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Q MagazineJan 23, 2018Impressive. ... The gravitational pull of easy-going '70s jazz-funk is felt throughout. [Feb 2018, p.112]
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Jan 23, 2018As ever with Nightmares on Wax, Evelyn melds past and present with enviable fluidity, finding a universality that’s inclusive rather than generic.
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Feb 15, 2018An album typified by serene, earth-loving optimism, even when romantic heartache is in play.
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Jan 30, 2018It's an album that doesn't chase any current trends nor try to emulate what they've have done before. N.O.W has successfully found a way to grow and invent but also stay true to their core ideals. It looks like they'll be around for a good while yet.
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Jan 23, 2018What was once something to blast on your bedroom speakers is now crying out for a live performance with a nine-piece band, which, if nothing else, shows a maturity in sound.
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Jan 26, 2018Overall, this is an impressively diverse set of tracks, Evelyn has demonstrated his capability of working in a myriad of genres with a number of collaborators, yet in its entirety, the record feels slightly lost.
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Jan 31, 2018There are few surprises here, but much of it is enjoyable.