Absolutely fantastic album, the 4 should be understood as very abundant. Anderson and company return to being exciting and engaging just like they were up to three years ago, with inspired and convincing tracks and melodies. There are no weak pieces; on the contrary, it’s all excellent stuff, from the splendid initial trio (with the title track first and foremost) to the 16 minutes of excellent and very smooth Baker St. Muse, passing through two acoustic gems like "Requiem" and "One White Duck." For me, it’s beautiful and very close to a 5.
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