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Doctor Syntax
Pop · 2002 · 11 tracks

Doctor Syntax

Edwyn Collins

A sophisticated blend of vintage soul, Scottish jangle, and electronic textures. Collins' baritone anchors a record of deep introspection and sharp-witted urbanity.

April 29, 2002 · Setanta

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A sophisticated, slightly weary urbanity that hides a deep well of soulful longing.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Never Felt Like This
4:15
02
Should've Done That
4:23
03
Mine Is At
4:58
04
No Idea
4:51
05
The Beatles
5:24
06
Back to the Backroom
5:15
07
Splitting Up
6:21
08
Johnny Teardrop
4:11
09
20 Years Too Late
5:07
10
Its a Funny Thing
4:23
11
Calling on You
4:49
Moments Worth Waiting For
The hypnotic, almost krautrock-inflected repetition of the chorus in Back to the Backroom.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Doctor Syntax sound next to the rest of Edwyn Collins's catalogue?

Late Night+1.4σ

Late Night saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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