“eclecticism and hope delivered with dazzling charm”
“Rex Orange County’s Pony lays bare human vulnerabilities with colour and beauty”
“The production and vocal performances on Pony are considerable steps down from Rex Orange County's previous efforts.”
“In 2017 Rex Orange County released Apricot Princess, a record full of breezy, sugary candour; that same year, the young Surrey artist, real name Alex O’Connor, was a guest on rap maverick Tyler, the Creator’s Flower Boy. Suddenly, O’Connor was a need-to-know name, coming second in the BBC’s Sound of 2018 poll. Pony is his first full-length release and finds him considering new circumstances and w”
“The 21-year-old songwriter’s latest album is irritating enough to activate the mildest allergy to sincerity.”
