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"Ripples" is the seventh studio album by English singer Ian Brown, released 1st February 2019 on the Polydor label.
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 59, based on 6 reviews, indicating "Mixed or average reviews".
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There are some real highlights. 'Blue Sky Day' finds Brown at his most melodic, showcasing his often maligned vocal chops. In fact, vocally, he’s on top form throughout. 'From Chaos To Harmony' is the Beatles in their psychedelic phase, and the Fab Four clearly loom heavily over the record as a whole.
'Ripples' often has a light, whimsical feel to it, notably on the dubby closer, 'Break Down The Walls'. Occasional glimpses of greatness shine through, if rarely reaching the heady heights of peak era solo gems like 'F.E.A.R'.
A deeply mixed return, then, and perhaps not advisable as your first entry point to his solo work. We all know that Ian Brown can make waves; today he has chosen to make 'Ripples'.
Reviewed by Felix Rowe for clashmusic.com.
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