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8.0
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musicOMH
As a debut album it goes over well, with a convincing display of versatility and quality songwriting that firmly establishes Mabel as a force to be reckoned with in UK pop
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7.0
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7.0 |
Clash
It’s an album that contains some real highlights
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Irish Times
Very much a zeitgeist pop star, Mabel has tapped into the unfazed pop style that singers like Dua Lipa, Rihanna and, more recently, Billie Eilish have been flooding the charts with for the last couple of years
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6.0
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The Skinny
Despite some over-zealous attempts to crack the Top 40, Mabel's debut album High Expectations is a well-rounded pop record
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6.0
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The FT
The young singer’s musicianship is clear, as is her drive for chart success
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6.0
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The Observer
Eschewing the artiness of her uber-cool heritage, Mabel serves up dizzying chart-friendly pop and R&B on her debut album
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6.0
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The Guardian
On her undeniably hit-making debut, the daughter of Neneh Cherry sings ‘I’m not a people pleaser’ over backings intent on pleasing as many as possible
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5.0
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PopMatters
On her debut album, Mabel McVey confirms her knack for upbeat, dancehall-tinged R&B. Unfortunately, it relies on trends everyone's heard before, including Mabel herself
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4.0
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The Arts Desk
A little bit Dua Lipa, a little bit Rihanna, a little bit Charli XCX, a little bit Zara Larsson and so on
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