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The World Is Yours

Ian Brown’s fifth solo album is about the big issues. And while he's picked all the right targets, lyrically and musically it’s still a bit disappointing.

Rating: 3 / 5

Patrick Freyne, 08 Oct 2007

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Rating: 3 / 5

Patrick Freyne

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