Star Smile Strong is Ian McNabb's eleventh solo studio album, released in April 2017.[1] In March, McNabb had previously released the entirety of the album online, on his SoundCloud profile.[2][3]
| Star Smile Strong | ||||
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| Released | 20 April 2017 | |||
| Recorded | August 2016 – January 2017 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 59:06 | |||
| Label | Fairfield | |||
| Producer | Ciaron Bell | |||
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Track listing
edit- "Mystic Age" (featuring Professor Brian Cox) – 8:01
- "Can't Get What I Want" – 3:13
- "How She Moves" – 2:58
- "Waitin' for a Streetcar" – 2:48
- "Enabler" – 4:24
- "Lazy Water" – 4:26
- "I Kinda Like It Without You" – 5:01
- "Hotter than the Sun" – 4:43
- "Women Love a Bastard – Men Love a Bitch" – 3:38
- "Wanna Change My Plea to Guilty" – 3:55
- "This Love I Feel for You" – 3:17
- "Clarabella – Come to the Window" – 12:42
Critical reception
editStar Smile Strong received positive acclaim upon release. Nick Hall of Fatea magazine states that 'It almost seems like lazy writing to point out that, in a parallel universe somewhere, Ian is striding the world stages like a U2-sized behemoth, and that it's criminal that, in this universe, he's not. However, those in the know (a large catchment that is ever-growing, actually), know that - as well as being one of our most charismatic live performers, Ian McNabb is up there as one of the finest singer-songwriters and guitarists that these isles have ever produced. This album will delight that large, growing fan-base and should, with the aid of word-of-mouth, draw even more people in.'[4] Similarly, Nigel Cartner of Sonic Bandwagon noted that 'This is a highly recommended album – one of the best of the year from a man who’s no stranger to producing excellence throughout his illustrious career.'[5]
References
edit- ^ "Home - McNABBHQ". ianmcnabb.com. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Star Smile Strong - Bandcamp". Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Centerline magazine". Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Fatea magazine". Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Sonic Bandwagon Radio". Retrieved 24 January 2018.