Human Conditions

'Human Conditions' is the second solo album by the former frontman of The Verve, Richard Ashcroft. It follows his 2000 debut 'Alone With Everybody' and includes an appearance by former Beach Boy, Brian Wilson. The single, 'Check The Meaning', is included.

Rolling Stone (3/6/03, p.68)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...Ashcroft's mastery of balladry makes 'Buy It in Bottles' his best since the Verve's 'Lucky Man'..."

Spin (3/03, p.118)
- 8 out of 10 - "...Stunning pop for pale after-party people..."

Mojo (11/02, p.102)
- "...Charms with its hungry troubadour's idealism."

Uncut (11/02, p.114)
- 3 stars out of 5 - "...The orchestration is fantastic...there is nobody in British pop who does those string-laden crescendos more convincingly than Ashcroft and his arranger Will Malone..."

Entertainment Weekly (3/7/03, p.73)
- "...Though elaborately orchestrated, the songs retain their intimacy, communicated in Ashcroft's vocals, which, over the years, keep getting warmer..." - Rating: A

CMJ (12/02/02, p.7)
- "...Ashcroft has gradually made the shift from staring inward to looking outward, as his songs have taken on an increasingly cosmic scope..."