Foreverland
by The Divine Comedy
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
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  1. AllMusic
    Sep 20, 2016
    60
    There's no mistaking Foreverland for anything other than the work of an artist who has chosen to give up his fight with the not-so-cruel-after-all mistress that is contentment.
  2. The Independent (UK)
    Sep 1, 2016
    60
    Six years on from the vivacious Bang Goes The Knighthood, Neil Hannon’s latest Divine Comedy outing seems to lack the bite which gives the best of his work its raffish frisson.
  3. Clash Music
    Sep 2, 2016
    50
    Foreverland embraces the clichés and largely follows a formula. Certain subject matter and song titles perpetuate a particular illusion and the middle of the road radio play has trickled in according to plan.

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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. mosstin
    Sep 4, 2016
    5
    It sometimes feels as if Neil Hannon has been releasing the same album for the past decade and in many ways this is no departure from theIt sometimes feels as if Neil Hannon has been releasing the same album for the past decade and in many ways this is no departure from the formula he's previously used. Whilst this one doesn't grate as much as its predecessor 'Bang Goes the Knighthood', it's still unable to escape the whimsical air he invests all of his output with these days.
    Sure, it's a celebration of love, an ode to his current partner, but it all seems so very slight and inconsequential. For diehards only, I'd suggest.    … Full Review »
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