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Reviews (2)
AllMusic
2016
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine
2016
"Several [members of Tikaram's touring combo heard here] have done time with Van Morrison, a comparison that comes in handy for Closer to the People, not because her songs sound like Van's (...), but the record trades in jazz and soul influences while also spinning these familiar tropes into the realm of the personal ... The hushed arrangements, underpinned by acoustic bass and brushed drums, seem like reflections of the song's soul. Such tasteful surroundings mean Closer to the People works well as a mood album - the quiet, sophisticated veneer is sustained from beginning to end - but the album is rewarding with closer attention, attention that reveals the details in both the arrangements and writing".
Renowned for sound
d. 24. Mar. 2016
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Michael Smith
d. 24. Mar. 2016
"Four years after her previous album Can't Go Back, Tanita Tikaram opts for more changes on Closer To The People. Compared to the soft rock and country vibes of the previous album, Closer To The People finds its influences rooted in the likes of jazz and soul music; a far cry from rock and country, but almost feeling like a fleshed out version of Sentimental, giving it a familiar but still somewhat unique identity in her discography ... Jazz fans, or fans of Tanita Tikaram's particular style of lyricism and husky vocals, will surely find it easier to get into than the new listener, but even on a cursory listen the album has its charm that makes it enjoyable".
Vurdering 3.5/5.