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- Summary: The eighth solo release for the former Orange Juice frontman is his second (but first written) since he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in 2005.
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- Record Label: AED Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, British Trad Rock
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Positive: 16 out of 19
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Mixed: 3 out of 19
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Jun 4, 2013Understated is an absolute triumph, matching any of the high-water marks of his past career.
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Mar 26, 2013Compelling back-story aside, Understated--Collins’ eighth solo album--is a magnificent set of songs.
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MojoMar 21, 2013A clear-voiced statement of pop intent. [Apr 2013, p.97]
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Apr 10, 2013It is a joyous, emboldened return to form and one that reminds us of what a treasure Edwyn Collins is.
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Mar 25, 2013Granted, even now it's difficult to assess his work wholly objectively given his recent, well-documented struggles, but strip away any unnecessary contextualisation and the record stands up proudly and defiantly on its own two feet.
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May 28, 2013Being able to grasp a second chance has provided Collins with real impetus, and we as listeners can only sit back and reap the rewards we can from the resulting output.
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Mar 21, 2013The best moments of the album work by adding a more considered approach to material that, in the wrong hands, could sound slapdash. However, the albums least remarkable moments are plodding at best and mawkish at worst.