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Little Scream

The Golden Record

Recorded with members of Arcade Fire and The National, the debut album from Montreal-based Laurel Sprengelmeyer, ranging from psych to folk and art rock

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6.8

Label
Secretly Canadian
UK Release date
11/04/2011
US Release date
12/04/2011
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  1. 9.0 |   All Music

    This is an absolute beast of a debut
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  2. 8.5 |   The 405

    A well crafted work of rare beauty
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  3. 8.1 |   Pitchfork

    An infinitely approachable and enjoyable welcome by an artist who sounds like she's here now, for the duration
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  4. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    In Little Scream’s chosen musical style, the top of 2011’s podium may still belong to PJ Harvey, but The Golden Record can accept silver proudly
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  5. 8.0 |   No Ripcord

    If she stays true to her roots and continues to choose the right people to work with, she could be comparable to Patti Smith or Dusty Springfield in the future, emphasis on “could be”
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  6. 6.5 |   Bowlegs

    Little Scream have multiple tastes, so much so Bowlegs has only managed to unpick about half of the quaint quirky details in this album
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  7. 6.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    There are no songs here which are in themselves uninteresting, but somehow the combination of them ... fails to form anything that really feels like a whole, and periodically it all seems to lose focus
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  8. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    A hushed but exciting new album, one that delivers some brilliant moments but, perhaps more importantly, promises a bright future. For now, she’s made an impressive first contact
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  9. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    While The Golden Record is far from perfect, and occasionally falters and fails to make the impression it should, there is much to recommend here
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  10. 6.0 |   Q

    An intriguing debut. Print edition only

  11. 4.0 |   Subba Cultcha

    Unlikely to get anyone in a tizz over its super exciting fretwork and questionable dance move inducing beats
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