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8.0
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Clash
An impressive album that finds the songwriter realising her talent
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8.0
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NME
The Northumberland-born star has veered from her Americana-influenced sound after – ironically – a stint in Nashville broadened her palette
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8.0
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DIY
This is by no means a ripping up of the rule book for Jade, but from this side-step where she’s going next could be anyone’s guess
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8.0
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Gigwise
Devastatingly beautiful
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8.0
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The Observer
The singer-songwriter continues to impress on a second album that beguiles equally in its rockier and softer moments
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8.0
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All Music
Though still only in her early twenties, Bird is now a half-decade into her career and revealing some of the maturity that comes with accumulated experience. Not only has she written an engaging set of songs, but they are played and captured with gusto
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Beats Per Minute
With an evolving sound matching her distinctive vocals and strikingly strong songcraft, Bird feels mature beyond her years already. With tighter editing – Different Kinds of Light can feel plodding in its ambitious length – on her third album, Bird should only continue to improve
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The Line Of Best Fit
Jade Bird explores her songwriting dynamism on Different Kinds of Light
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7.0
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PopMatters
She strums her guitar brightly to cut through the fog clouding one’s mind and spirit. Jade Bird inspires one to get up and do something even when the circumstances are less than promising
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6.0
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Mojo
Highly polished, rootsy but gentle rocking with some big hooks, even if the quality wavers a little over 15 tracks. Print edition only
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Uncut
While tunes like "Honeymoon" and "Trick Mirror" have a graceful Fleetwood Mac-style charm, they lack the lyrical bite that was one of her early USPs, and the vocal rasp heard on live performances seems smoothed off. Print edition only
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