''Broken Record'' is the eighth solo studio album by English musician Lloyd Cole, released on 10 September 2010 through

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. The album was partly financed by Cole's fans, and includes collaborations with Cole's former Commotions bandmate, keyboardist Blair Cowan, as well as Fred Maher, who co-produced Cole's self-titled album in 1990.

Critical reception

Thom Jurek of AllMusic found ''Broken Record'' to be "small in scope, but full of crafty hooks, wry, self deprecating humor, and genuine irony. Cole's lyric panache is enhanced by this solid meld of classic singer/songwriter-ish pop, country-tinged

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, and crystalline production". Jurek concluded that it is the "most consistent upbeat record Cole's released in a dog's age". '' The Line of Best Fit'' described the album as a "fine collection" as well as "a concerted attempt to reconnect with his audience. It is accessible and melodic, relatively brief at a little over 35 minutes, feeling country with pedal steel without committing itself fully to

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". Reviewing the album for '' Record Collector'', Terry Staunton called it "a busier and more beefed-up collection than 2006's ''

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'', yet sacrifices none of the introspective intimacy at which the singer excels". He also felt the record is "delivered with the poetic grace and subtle humour we've come to expect, but with a refreshed focus that comes from having collaborators off whom to bounce ideas".

Track listing

Charts

References

{{Lloyd Cole 2010 albums Lloyd Cole albums Tapete Records albums