Understated
| Understated | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 25 March 2013 | |||
| Recorded | AED Records | |||
| Genre | Indie | |||
| Length | 41:08 | |||
| Label | AED | |||
| Producer | Edwyn Collins and Sebastian Lewsley | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Drowned In Sound | 8/10 |
| The Guardian | |
| Mojo | |
| musicOMH | |
| NME | 7/10 |
| Pitchfork | 6.8/10 |
Understated is the eighth solo album by the Scottish singer/songwriter Edwyn Collins, released 25 March 2013 on AED Records. It is his first album released on his own label, and reached No. 66 on the UK Albums Chart. It was the last album he recorded at his West Heath Studio, London.
The album is both optimistic and autobiographical, reflecting Collins’ recovery from a major stroke in 2005. It was acclaimed in the music press with NME rating it 7/10, Pitchfork 6.8/10, and The Guardian and Mojo praising its resilience and charm.