Call The Comet

2018, Jun 15

Apple Spotify Indie Rock Alternative Rock 88 Highly Rated BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd Indieheads 67 Pitchfork 6.0/10 The Line of Best Fit 8/10 NME 4/5 Evening Standard 4/5 The Independent 4/5 All Music 4/5 Under The Radar 7.5/10 Clash 7/10 Mojo 4/5 The Observer 4/5 Pop Matters 8/10 Northern Transmissions 7.5/10 The Guardian 4/5 music OMH 4/5 The Irish Times 3/5 Uncut 8/10

Pitchfork 6.0/10 The former Smiths guitarist absorbs the political shocks of 2016 on a characteristically polished album that imagines life in an alternate universe that values kindness, curiosity, and intelligence.

The Line of Best Fit 8/10 Call the Comet finds Marr in his element, making articulate, direct rock ‘n’ roll with an ultimately optimistic sense of purpose

NME 4/5 The NME review of former Smiths' guitarist Johnny Marr's ambitious third solo album, 'Call The Comet'

Evening Standard 4/5 POP: Christina Aguilera -Liberation

The Independent 4/5 lf Marr and Morrissey ever did record together again, as fans often dream, the musical gulf between them now seems as unbridgeable as the libertarian provocations of Marr’s old friend, and the future-facing utopian heard here

Under The Radar 7.5/10 When The Smiths ended their short but stellar career, there was no doubt the two most prominent members, Johnny Marr and Morrissey, would continue on successfully and impart their individuality upon the world of rock music.

Clash 7/10 ‘Call The Comet’ is easily Johnny Marr’s most confident solo album. Lead single ‘The Tracers’ sets the tone, executing a

The Observer 4/5 (New Voodoo/Warner)

Pop Matters 8/10 Johnny Marr doesn't need to prove anything to you.

The Guardian 4/5 Marr’s best solo album is humane, melodic and authoritative, in contrast to the other former Smith, Morrissey – surely his time is now?