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Do You Want the Truth Or Something Beautiful?

Paloma Faith

Do You Want the Truth Or Something Beautiful?

Debut album of pop / soul from the English singer and actress

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5.5

Label
Epic
UK Release date
29/09/2009
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  1. 8.0 |   The Independent

    She may not have the authentic edgy spirit of Amy, but her simulation is delivered with both barrels blazing.
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  2. 7.0 |   Rave Magazine

    Faith may have come late to the party, but you can’t fault her for putting such a bravura performance the whole Brit soul chanteuse caper
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  3. 6.0 |   Evening Standard

    As frustrating as it is thrilling
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  4. 6.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  5. 6.0 |   The Scotsman

    She's got the vocal goods but doesn't succeed in investing much personality into innocuous jazz-tinged radio fare
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  6. 4.0 |   The Guardian

    Her protestations of otherness ring hollow when her music is so specious and bland.
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  7. 3.0 |   NME

    It might look like chocolate but trust us, it’s shit.
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