"While arguably overlong, The Painter not only feels heartfelt on occasion but offers just enough variety, mainly through its guests, to sidestep sameyness while sticking to his signature sound. Trivia of note: Orbit also did the album's painterly artwork"

"An icon of '90s pop-dance crossover who produced Madonna's Ray of Light, the UK musician returns with his first album in eight years, but the record's endless-sunset vibes quickly turn cloying"