Lupercalia

Ambitious and heady as always, Patrick Wolf here takes a headfirst dive into new romantic pop.

Ambitious and heady as always, Patrick Wolf here takes a headfirst dive into new romantic pop.

The joyous, euphoric counterpart to its unsettled and brooding predecessor.

The joyous, euphoric counterpart to its unsettled and brooding predecessor.

Album number five finds Mr. Wolf in particularly ebullient mood.

Album number five finds Mr. Wolf in particularly ebullient mood.

<p>Patrick Wolf's contentment with his love life shines through on his jubilant fifth LP, writes <strong>Hermione Hoby</strong></p>

<p>Patrick Wolf's contentment with his love life shines through on his jubilant fifth LP, writes <strong>Hermione Hoby</strong></p>

RIAA be damned, Lupercalia is a golden record if ever we’ve heard one.

RIAA be damned, Lupercalia is a golden record if ever we’ve heard one.

Patrick Wolf is the sort of artist who elicits both pity and frustration.

Patrick Wolf is the sort of artist who elicits both pity and frustration.

<p>Patrick Wolf doesn't seem to like people praising his work. He better look away now, says <strong>Alexis Petridis</strong></p>

<p>Patrick Wolf doesn't seem to like people praising his work. He better look away now, says <strong>Alexis Petridis</strong></p>

Patrick Wolf - Lupercalia review: Growing up, growing older, with treasure to be told.

Patrick Wolf - Lupercalia review: Growing up, growing older, with treasure to be told.

Patrick Wolf seizes the mainstream jugular with this, Lupercalia, a lushly romantic, brightly orchestrated and delightfully optimistic collection of epic love songs. Rating: * * * *

Patrick Wolf seizes the mainstream jugular with this, Lupercalia, a lushly romantic, brightly orchestrated and delightfully optimistic collection of epic love songs. Rating: * * * *