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- Summary: The latest full-length release from British singer-songwriter Jake Bugg features a 1960's guitar rock sound and was recorded in London with producers Mark Taylor and Patrick Mascall.
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- Record Label: RCA
- Genre(s): Singer/Songwriter, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter
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Oct 7, 2024With A Modern Day Distraction, Bugg further establishes his reputation as a modern-day British rock troubadour.
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Oct 7, 2024By getting back to what he does best, this is a sizeable step in the right direction, with ‘A Modern Day Distraction’ easily his most well-rounded project since his beloved debut.
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Record CollectorOct 7, 2024Jake undoubtedly knows his way around a catchy melody, even if he seems reluctant to break fresh ground any substantive distance from his previously established comfort zone. [Nov 2024, p.99]
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UncutOct 21, 2024He’s less distinctive-sounding on the Oasis-style anthemics of “Got To Let You Go” and “Never Said Goodbye”, however. The boyish high register of Bugg’s voice lends itself most effectively to a certain ’60s beat group sound, which helps “All Kinds Of People” and the La’s-style rumble of “Breakout” get pulses racing more effectively. [Dec 2024, p.32]