3/5
Well I liked what he tried to do. He definitely tried to make an album that was a step in a different direction from Emma. Ultimately, however, I think his attempt sort of failed, mainly by overdoing the production. All the horns, synth and strings take away from what should have been the focus: his voice and lyrics. I feel like he tries to go for a sound thats atmospheric and solitary, but ends up with something that's just muddled and flat. There are also a couple of complete duds, Beth/Rest being the most notable one. Holy crap that song sucks, like abominably blows. Let's leave that type of production in the 80s, please.
Beth/Rest:
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