The Next Day
On several levels, David Bowie's 24th studio album is a cunning act of sleight of hand. From the "Heroes"-referencing cover on down, he hasn't only come to terms with his past, he's making his old material work for his new material.
For someone who has sung so lovingly of the apocalypse, David Bowie has survived. When it comes to his enduring list of accomplishments, though, what’s often discussed least is his voice. It’s his own fault. Bowie has never been—nor has he ever wanted to be—just a singer. Instead he’s used his bands, his trends, his…
Purposefully good – the work of someone who seemingly knew that if he was going to come back at all, it had to be with something blessed with brilliance.
For the first time in a long time—exactly how long is a matter of debate—one can say with complete honesty that every song…
Bowie reborn is dark, daring and dazzling, confidently inviting comparison with his finest work
For one who’s never really harked back to his old works, it’s as if he’s leaving us, deliberately, with reminders of his past.
Not even David Bowie himself makes a secret of the fact that The Next Day makes no effort to tread new territory; just look at the album art...
Rumors hadn't even existed of a new David Bowie record before The Next Day's announcement on the artist's 66th birthday. After a decade of fan speculation that Bowie might be done, it seems our patience has been rewarded.
ClashMusic: Read an album review of 'The Next Day' by David Bowie featuring the singles 'Where Are We Now' and 'The Stars (Are Out Tonight)', produced by Tony Visconti.
<p>David Bowie's first album in a decade has its flaws, but still it vindicates his decision to return to the fray, writes <strong>Kitty Empire</strong></p>
Vital, confident, and defiantly alive, Bowie has announced his return to rock’s top table.
David Bowie 'The Next Day' album review on Northern Transmissions.Bowie's release of "The Next Day" is his 27th album, his first in 10 years.
<p>David Bowie's eagerly awaited new album is thought-provoking, strange and filled with great songs, writes <strong>Alexis Petridis</strong></p>
David Bowie's new album The Next Day – his first for a decade – is a bold, beautiful and baffling electric bolt through its own mythos, says Neil McCormick.
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