80 - Musicomh
Foreverland is a blissful, heartfelt and often very funny paean to love and companionship. Some will no doubt dismiss it as too twee and theatrical for today’s musical landscape, but that is to misunderstand The Divine Comedy.
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80 - Drowned in sound
The Divine Comedy are, 26 years on from their debut and six on from Bang Goes the Knighthood, making a kind of pop music a million miles away from anyone more likely to touch the singles charts (assuming those are still a thing). It’s good to have them back.
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70 - Under the radar
If you're not a fan of strings, drama, and flamboyance, Foreverland is going to wear on you. But if you're a sucker for them, get ready for your fill.
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60 - The Independent
Six years on from the vivacious Bang Goes The Knighthood, Neil Hannon’s latest Divine Comedy outing seems to lack the bite which gives the best of his work its raffish frisson.
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50 - Clash Music
Foreverland embraces the clichés and largely follows a formula. Certain subject matter and song titles perpetuate a particular illusion and the middle of the road radio play has trickled in according to plan. Read full review
Tracklist:
1. Napoleon Complex
2. Foreverland
3. Catherine the Great
4. Funny Peculiar
5. The Pact
6. To the Rescue
7. How Can You Leave Me On My Own
8. I Joined the Foreign Legion (To Forget)
9. My Happy Place
10. A Desperate Man
11. Other People
12. The One Who Loves You
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