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Like a musical version of "Why Don't You?" Patrick Wolf calls us out to stop living life on computers, get out there and do something more worthwhile instead. He.
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AMG Review of The Bachelor
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All Music GuideImmaculately coiffed London-based glam-dance antihero Patrick Wolf's fourth album picks right up where 2007's Magic Position left off, albeit with a darker palette of colors to paint from. Wolf's penchant for brooding British folk melodies pasted into a nightmarish cradle of apocalyptic echno-chicanery has never been more manipulative than on The Bachelor. Where Magic Position was light beating back darkness, The Bachelor is revolution succumbing to chaos. Taking a cue from all three of his previous releases, Wolf's theatricality can be smothering, especially on the album's first half. Opening with a flurry of white noise ("Kriegspiel") that essentially goes nowhere, The Bachelor launches strong with first single "Hard Times," a full-throttle classically charged anthem that will feel familiar to those who found their way to Wolf through songs like "The Libertine" or "Accident & Emergency." A similar approach is taken on songs like "Oblivion" and "Battle" -- the latter would have fit comfortably on any of the post-BrokenNine Inch Nails albums -- but it's the quieter numbers that garner the biggest emotional response. Tracks like "Thickets," "The Sun Is Often Out," and the slow-building title cut deftly straddle the line between maturity and defiance, striking a natural balance that calls to mind the lush chamber pop of Antony and the Johnsons. Wolf has often stated that he has no allegiance to styles when it comes to recording, but The Bachelor feels most alive when it's wallowing in its own dusky ruin.
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Patrick Wolf: The Bachelor (Review)
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He's had quite a run thus far but at the tender age of 25, eccentric chamber-pop wunderkind Patrick Wolf finally has his first bona fide misstep on his hands.
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record review: Patrick Wolf - The Bachelor
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Listening to this record is like frolicking through a mystical forest in a JRR Tolkien book. But that’s just one aspect of it. The Bachelor 's eclectic collection of songs is really radically different from Patrick Wolf’s old work, but strangely, completely appropriate. It is darker, but different in a good way (think Beck's move with Modern Guilt ). The record itself embodies an obvious inter
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Patrick Wolf - The Bachelor, Album Review & Giveaway
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Patrick WolfThe BachelorBloody Chamber Musicout June 2nd[80][Rating Scale] 8 out of 10 starsIn a world of beige and plaid Patrick Wolf is a welcome jolt of uncompromising extravagance. From his debut record Lycanthropy in 2003 to the present day Wolf has flirted with extremes, a male Grace Jones, a combination of techno and folk, a [...]
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Patrick Wolf - The Bachelor review
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Yikes, that font is hideous. Anyway…Originally part of a double album, Patrick Wolf has decided to release The Bachelor as a separate album this year. I’ve loved him since high school so I was extremely excited to have a go at a new album. Not one to be boxed in, Patrick Wolf is “running the [...]Related posts:Wolf Parade - At Mount Zoomer Review Does Wolf Parade need an introduction? One o
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Album Review: Patrick Wolf - The Bachelor
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Back in 2007, South London singer-songwriter, Patrick Wolf suggested to the shock and dismay of many fans, that he was swiftly considering quitting the music industry. Despite the incredible success of ‘The Magic Position’, the fame, pressure and tiring promotion that came alongside the album’s acclaim proved too much for Patrick. Although Wolf ultimately went [...]
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S&M, leather, bondage, do I have your attention yet?
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Or, NEW PATRICK WOLF! What can I say, my favourites are giving me plenty of obsession-worthy material this week.Patrick's new song is menacing, and dark, and electro dirty, and I love it. It will take us places. As for the video? Refer to the title, and watch:Patrick Wolf - Vulture I'm having such a good week!
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Exclusive "The Bachelor" Preview; Listen To Patrick Wolf Go Off Into "Oblivion" With Tilda Swinton
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Tilda Swinton has an Oscar and now she's got a spot on Patrick Wolf's fourth studio album The Bachelor, out digitally on June 2nd. The goth-meets-electronica multi-instrumentalist and recent NYLON Records signee Wolf broke through with 2007's The Magic Position. On this new one, the first in a series of two albums that "narrate a story of pessimism regarding love" Wolf not only finds himself ma...
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Patrick Wolf Knocks On London's Door
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Patrick Wolf will be entering the magic position in London later this year when he jets over to England's capital. Wolf, currently on his fourth album - The Bachelor - will be playing at the Palladium in London on November 15, 2009.
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Patrick Wolf: The Bachelor (Review)
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He's had quite a run thus far but at the tender age of 25, eccentric chamber-pop wunderkind Patrick Wolf finally has his first bona fide misstep on his hands.
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Patrick Wolf Partners With White Witch
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An unexpected liaison has come about which sees Patrick Wolf teaming up with famed actress Tilda Swinton for four tracks on his forthcoming new album. The Academy Award-winning actress, known for her recent roles in Prince Caspian as the White Witch and in Burn After Reading as the suburban bitch met the singer at the film premiere for the movie Julia.
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Patrick Wolf Premieres “Damaris” Music Video
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Patrick Wolf has premiered the music video for “Damaris“.The track is off his latest album, ‘The Bachelor‘, which is out now.The video was directed by Wolf himself along with Rory Broadfoot.Patrick Wolf
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Patrick Wolf - The Bachelor
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Like a musical version of "Why Don't You?" Patrick Wolf calls us out to stop living life on computers, get out there and do something more worthwhile instead. He.
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Patrick Wolf records a DAYTROTTER session
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most excellent.he played two songs off his latest, The Bachelor, and one off of his groundbreaking The Magic PositionPatrick Wolf - The Sun is Often Out (Daytrotter) [mp3]head on over to read the article (which centers around his lack of enthusiasm for the hours of morn) and download the rest of the songs
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Patrick Wolf: Battles
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Please take a moment to travel over to XO's Middle Eight, where my Wolf-crazy friend has written his latest post about Patrick Wolf here ! Not only is Wolf preparing the release of his newest album Battles (with a fancy behind-the-scenes teaser to boot!), but he's also taking a rather experimental dive into the world of independent music production...By including the fans in its creation! W...
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Patrick Wolf Recruits Tilda Swinton for New Album
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Academy Award winning actress Tilda Swinton has recorded a spoken word narrative appearing on 4 tracks for Patrick Wolf's forthcoming album, Battles . Gigwise reports , Wolf approached Swinton with a CD after the premiere for her movie Julia and the actress was immediately on board:"My feeling is that we almost certainly come from the same planet: kith and kins. His music feels like the unexp...
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Patrick Wolf Announces New Single "Vulture"
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Patrick Wolf is looking rather Ziggy Stardust in the photo above isn't he?! Armed with his ukulele and legions of fans, Patrick is set to release his first single from "The Bachelor" called "Vulture" on April 20th. Patrick had this to say about the new single:"The lyrics are a product of a state of exhaustion and negativity that I found myself in half way through the long international tours.
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Patrick Wolf announces March tour dates
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As a warm up for Wolf's yet-to-be-announced world tour, the glitter-adorned, self-proclaimed lycanthrope has plotted a four-date tour in March.
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Be Yourself and Be Free: An Interview with Patrick Wolf (Feature)
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The Bachelor might be a lonely work, but family, fashion, politics, and even a little voyeurism are behind Patrick Wolf's new album.
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Patrick Wolf Roams UK For A While
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Patrick Wolf has announced plans of a relatively small tour in and around the UK to promote his next album Battles. Wolf will only be stopping off four times on his miniature trek and each venue seems as timid and as small as the last.
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Patrick Wolf / March 2009 UK Tour
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After the high number of posts over the past two days here at TGTF things are gonna go a bit slower for the next few days, dropping down to a more normal 3 or so posts a day. In the mean time, Patrick Wolf has announced a string of four UK dates for early March which [...]
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