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Songs for a Nervous Planet Image
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  • Record Label: Concord
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Punk/New Wave, College Rock, New Wave
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
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  1. Record Collector
    Nov 20, 2024
    80
    Orzabel and Smith still superbly soundtrack our mad world. [Dec 2024, p.109]
  2. Nov 20, 2024
    80
    This timeless and fascinating collection takes you on an unparalleled sonic journey that represents the brilliance, emotional connection and enduring legacy of the band that can be found in abundance both on record and the live stage.
  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Nov 20, 2024
    70
    The new tracks – the first since 2022’s comeback album The Tipping Point – embellish their spacey pop melodies with skittering ambient beats (The Girl That I Call Home) and contemporary psych disco (Say Goodbye To Mum and Dad). Recent songs included in the live portion from Tennessee’s FirstBank Amphitheater also transplant their 80s elegance into today’s airy electropop and synthrock. [Dec 2024, p.74]
  4. Nov 20, 2024
    70
    The studio cuts find bandmates Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith in a similar contemporary mode as on their previous release, melding classic elements of their core sound with modern pop flourishes. .... On-stage they sound rich, dynamic, and detailed with a classy touring band that brings the entire catalog, new and old, to life.