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Arithmetic is the opposite of the Villagers’ second album {Awayland}. Where that album had Conor O’Brien adorning his powerful songwriting with increased sonics and a process which included not just O’Brien but the long-standing members of his band." While music critic Stephen
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The first song taken from the album 'Courage' was released on
February 2, 2015, with an accompanying music video. This was followed by a second music video for the track 'Everything I Am Is Yours' on April 2.
696:, by contrast, is a radically subdued affair—nine mostly acoustic-based tracks that O’Brien recorded at home alone, playing every instrument and mixing the record on his own." Music critic with
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stated the record "never manages to be magical" and "never quite matches those artists’ emotional potency".
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1304:"Villagers announce 'Darling Arithmetic' album details and new music video 'Courage'"
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called it "a deeply personal record that connects in a real and unmistakable way".
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871:Conor O'Brien – Composer and primary musician
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1247:"Villagers win Ivor Novello for best album"
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666:was eventually released on April 10 via
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961:"Villagers: Darling Arithmetic Review"
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1302:White, Stephen (2 February 2015).
1276:"Villagers – 'Darling Arithmetic'"
1160:Jenkins, Stephen (10 April 2015).
1134:Clayton-Lea, Tony (9 April 2015).
630:, released on April 10, 2015, via
348:
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18:2015 studio album by Villagers
14:
1274:Mullally, Una (2 February 2015).
1189:Hutchinson, Kate (9 April 2015).
1077:Cole, Rachel T. (13 April 2015).
1020:"Villagers: 'Darling Arithmetic'"
959:Danton, Eric R. (14 April 2015).
626:-nominated Irish indie folk band
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1110:"Villagers - Darling Arithmetic"
1108:White, Stephen (13 April 2015).
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1018:Hanratty, Nate (13 April 2015).
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1162:"Villagers: Darling Arithmetic"
1136:"Villagers: Darling Arithmetic"
1079:"Villagers: Darling Arithmetic"
1048:"Villagers: Darling Arithmetic"
990:Chinen, Nate (13 April 2015).
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992:"Review: Darling Arithmetic"
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97:Domino Recording Company
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884:Guy Davie - Mastering
642:Recording and release
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1114:thelastmixedtape.com
817:"Darling Arithmetic"
517:The Line of Best Fit
158:Professional ratings
876:Technical personnel
722:the Last Mixed Tape
636:Ivor Novello Awards
416:The Last Mixed Tape
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997:The New York Times
795:"Hot Scary Summer"
706:Darling Arithmetic
699:the New York Times
694:Darling Arithmetic
664:Darling Arithmetic
619:Darling Arithmetic
264:The New York Times
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136:Darling Arithmetic
24:Darling Arithmetic
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839:"No One To Blame"
806:"The Soul Serene"
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116:chronology
69:indie folk
866:Villagers
861:Personnel
762:"Courage"
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114:Villagers
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