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May 21, 2012Ultimately the riffs and hooks aren't up to the standard of previous Coombes-led outings, and whilst the textured soundscapes can help disguise this slightly the reality is that the majority of this record, whilst occasionally interesting and certainly surprising, is just ... a little boring.
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MojoJul 18, 2012Not exactly left field, but on the right track. [Jun 2012, p.86]
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Jun 1, 2012Here Come the Bombs is a fine solo debut. Though it mostly makes you recall Coombes's previous heights and doesn't really add much of a new sound, his songwriting has always been good, fun, and catchy.
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May 21, 2012His debut solo album is packed with [hooks you can hang a coat on.]
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UncutMay 22, 2012While some of these missiles find their target, he is back with less of a bang than he might have hoped. [Jun 2012, p.70]