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Pete Doherty - Grace/Wastelands

We've been waiting (very) long time, the rocker's solo album the most controversial of the 2000s, the here, and I will not deny that it is very good.

I loved Down In Albion, completely transported by this atmosphere and these melodies that are clean, Shotter's Nation by cons bitterly disappointed me, resonating like a huge mess (songs more than great, but smoothed to the extreme as if to force them into the mold of current music production) and including among others, because of "The Lost Art Of Murder" one of his best songs slowed down and missed on the album.

The single before the album did not convince 'The Last Of The Pink Français' with a refrain all too pale to be Doherty, and yet ... we wondered if he had lost the inspiration. We already knew
'Arcadia', 'A Little Death Around the Eyes' and 'New Love Grows On Trees' best songs, without more, the album version does not add much, if not recording quality.

Note that in all arrangements are biased to Doherty, guitar and vocals, does not enhance the songs that accompany the man "back from the dead."

And I was swept away. The album has an amazing consistency, yet the songs are not alike, and are all beautifully successful from my favorites especially 'I'm The Rain', 'Broken Love Song' and 'Sheepskin Tearaway'.
No tube, no easy melody, and so much better. We end up with 7 great songs and a really successful album. The meager criticisms could be made of this album are the low number of new titles and the cover (for once failed).
course, the feel of a musician and his troubles with the media and Kate 'Down In Albion we lack a little, we will miss her always.

It is here replaced by a totally different atmosphere. Indeed, hangs over the album a good dose of redemption for the talented musician, notorious drug addict, still better known to many for this second activity. May finally be going t be talking about music Doherty.

But does it really matter? Those who listened to know what is his music. Hat the artist.

Cheers mister
Doherty Pete Doherty - Grace / Wastelands 8.5/10