| New Shapes of Life | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 27 October 2017 | |||
| Length | 30:52 | |||
| Label | Tapete | |||
| Martin Carr chronology | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100 [1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Clash | 9/10 [3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10 [4] |
New Shapes of Life is the third studio album by musician Martin Carr under his own name after releasing six solo albums under the name bravecaptain from 2000 to 2004. It was released on 27 October 2017 through Tapete Records.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "New Shapes of Life" | 4:09 |
| 2. | "Damocles" | 3:13 |
| 3. | "The Main Man" | 4:27 |
| 4. | "Future Reflections" | 3:44 |
| 5. | "A Mess of Everything" | 4:12 |
| 6. | "Three Studies of the Male Back" | 4:15 |
| 7. | "The Van" | 4:18 |
| 8. | "The Last Song" | 2:34 |
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