Hey Clockface

Pitchfork 7.5/10 Alternating between loud, sumptuously produced rock and softer, Tin Pan Alley-inspired songs, the British singer-songwriter delivers a brooding set of songs about time’s ceaseless march.

The Line of Best Fit 7/10 Elvis Costello reinstates the exhilaration of journeying into the unexpected with Hey Clockface

The Independent 4/5 Bring Me the Horizon get heavy on their apocalyptic new record, Elvis Costello wheels out his cast of typically eccentric characters for ‘Hey Clockface’, and Eels sticking to the same old formula makes for a surprisingly comforting listen

Under The Radar 7.5/10 Following Elvis Costello’s 2018 album "Look Now" (recorded with his long-time backing band The Imposters), this new affair is a very different beast.

The Observer 3/5 The master craftsman mixes styles and moods to often brilliant effect

Pop Matters 7/10 When Elvis Costello crashed into the consciousness of rock fans in 1977 with his debut album, My Aim Is True, he seemed like the bastard son of Buddy Holly...

The Telegraph 3/5 Having just recovered from cancer, Costello is on top fighting form. His new album is as colourful as it is spirited

The Irish Times 3/5 It is hard to imagine this uneven collection of songs striking a chord beyond core fan base