Album Review
Oliver Sim - Hideous Bastard
5 StarsOliver takes on both past and present realities with a candour that surprises even him.
It was partway through writing ‘Romance With A Memory’ that Oliver Sim decided to commit to a solo album. Removed from the sound that has become synonymous with his band, The xx, the track also immediately presents Oliver’s internal battle between not taking himself too seriously and the weight of reality. It’s the latter that has let him down, he sings over a playful beat.
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