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Prize

Rozi Plain

Prize

Fifth full-length release from the London-based singer-songwriter who's also a member of This Is The Kit

ADM rating[?]

7.6

Label
Memphis Industries
UK Release date
13/01/2023
US Release date
13/01/2023
  1. 8.0 |   Beats Per Minute

    Subtle complexity may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but that is yet another aspect of her music that is so impressive: unless paid close attention to, it will not appear to be all that complex
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  2. 8.0 |   No Ripcord

    Plain's strengths lie in how she maintains a unique identity regardless of the numerous collaborators, always attuned to her inner world
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  3. 8.0 |   Mojo

    It's Plain's elusive ruminations and off-balance poetics that resonate in ever more artful, affecting ways. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   Uncut

    It’s an instantly captivating set – 10 resonant but unfussy songs distinguished by a balance of up-close intimacy and understatedly elegant composition, attuned to the power of repetitive flow. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    Plain leans into her eccentricities and goes far beyond the cotton-soft ambience of previous albums on her fifth
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  6. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    The fifth album from the underrated Rozi Plain continues to demonstrate her collaborative skills: these simple songs are full of subtle brilliance
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  7. 8.0 |   All Music

    All told, Prize acts as a companion album to What a Boost, further distinguishing Plain's idiosyncratic sound
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  8. 8.0 |   Clash

    A beguiling return from the talented songwriter
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  9. 7.6 |   Northern Transmissions

    While each track might not always connect with a certain feeling, each uses space and texture in 10 different ways
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  10. 7.2 |   Pitchfork

    Working with minimalist guitar, gentle vocals, and an understated rhythm section, the English musician constructs a careful lesson about the awe of being present
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  11. 7.0 |   Exclaim

    It's hard to stand out in a quiet, crowded field, but Rozi Plain is a name worth looking out for
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  12. 7.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    Combining elements of folk and jazz, yet never committing to either, Prize has an unassuming beauty in its sense of community and spirit of hope
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