 "The Leeds-based king of his own melodious empire.... good people of this realm, welcome to Napoleon IIIrd." - Plan B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 
 "One of the most visionary artists in the world today." - Drowned In Sound "A fine album" - Dazed & Confused "A record of unprecedented glory - the most exciting solo effort that 2007 has seen" - Subba-Cultcha "Puts so much heart and soul into every verse, chorus and middle eight that you need a defibrillator... this is not merely an excellent record, it's a manifesto." - Artrocker
"An extraordinarily good record" "A genius-in waiting... pop music at its most original." - Ragged Words "'In Debt To' has a touch of the post-millennium 'Pet Sounds' about it... the most essential purchase you'll make by a solo artist over the next twelve months." - (9/10) ContactMusic "A wonder to behold" - LeedsGuide "Remember his name... Napoleon IIIrd is dynamite." - Amelia's Magazine "Hit Schmooze For Me is the finest tune to rail against the daily grind since, well, 9 To 5." - GuardianUnlimited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 1. Introduction to A 2. This Is My Call To Arms lyrics 3. Defibrillator lyrics 4. The Conformist Takes It All lyrics 5. Guys In Bands lyrics 6. Anti Patria lyrics 7. Hit Schmooze For Me lyrics 8. Introduction to B 9. Kate's Song lyrics 10. What We Have Here Is Ending lyrics 11. The Casual Terrorist Vs. The International Board Of Wishing lyrics 12. My Superiority Complex lyrics 13. One Song Before Bed To Three Four lyrics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Blog Reviews
"Hit Schmooze For Me should become an anthem... surely success for Napoleon is guaranteed... we need more like him." - The Daily Growl "There is literally everything thrown into this album; a brilliantly crafted debut" - Happy Clap Music
"DIY pop song-crafted electronica... a midpoint between a Warp Records supergroup and Brian Wilson mid-shock therapy." - Sweeping The Nation
"... a rally against the doldrums of meaningless, soulless office jobs... he's living proof that there are still things we can enjoy." - Egotists Anonymous
"Barely categorisable Jim O'Rourke/Cornelius/Elephant 6-influenced warped experimental-harmonic maxi-pop... It's great." - Corporate Anthems
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