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8.3
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8.3 |
A.V. Club
An album-length thesis on the enduring beauty of classical music is an unexpected way for an artist to get back to basics, but Amos has always been one to do things her way
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8.0
32616
8.0 |
musicOMH
As one of the more inventive and unusual singer/songwriters out there right now, flights of fancy like these should be treasured
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8.0
31629
8.0 |
The Skinny
Her strongest album in over a decade
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8.0
31683
8.0 |
Uncut
If the aim was to out-bonkers Joanna Newsom and Kate Bush while creating a compelling album, Amos has more than succeeded. Print edition only
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8.0
32267
8.0 |
Evening Standard
These graceful, imaginative, all-acoustic songs threaten to give classical crossover a good name. Amos, meanwhile, deserves a reappraisa
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8.0
33177
8.0 |
No Ripcord
Amos' most consistent, interesting album since her mid-90s heyday
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8.0
32378
8.0 |
Scotland on Sunday
This is a real record by a real artist, a rare thing in this age of disposable culture
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8.0
35591
8.0 |
State
Her most challenging album thus far, and not only does she create a record of gentle tranquillity; she also takes the listener through an endearing and passionate love story
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7.0
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7.0 |
The Digital Fix
The unconverted will likely remain that way, yet study and consideration will unravel this album's own rewards for those prepared to do the work
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7.0
31633
7.0 |
Spin
A touch batty? Certainly, but Amos' classical-label debut is a wildly imaginative ride full of orchestral fireworks and fairy-tale melodrama
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7.0
32862
7.0 |
God Is In The TV
The album promises to be an adventure for the ears
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7.0
32529
7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
The apex of these ambitious concept albums, although it would be best described as opera
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6.0
32551
6.0 |
Q
Print edition only
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6.0
32574
6.0 |
Mojo
It's not an ideal entry point into Amos's unique world. Print edition only
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6.0
32469
6.0 |
Blurt
If concept albums aren't your thing, so be it. But if a rare musical vision is, you'd be foolish to pass up Night of Hunters
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6.0
32225
6.0 |
The Guardian
The album's narrative – Celtic whimsy meets marriage counselling – is overthought, often dragging Amos's lyrics into cringeworthy territory
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Observer
Amos's voice possesses enough conviction and personality to breathe life into what could have been an orchestral folly
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6.0
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6.0 |
Slant Magazine
A beautiful, smart record, but it's also, by design, an obtuse and insular album by an artist who already skews pretty far in those directions
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6.0
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6.0 |
PopMatters
Gripping drama, undeniable poignancy, and iridescent beauty
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6.0
32373
6.0 |
BBC
Hard work it may be, but it's not without its rewards
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5.0
33039
5.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Long term fans will be disappointed that the album doesn’t at least err towards her former glory, and new listeners will find few memorable moments from the recording artist herself
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5.0
32717
5.0 |
Rave Magazine
Good enough to inspire a glimmer of hope from those of us who believe she has one great album left in her, but by no means the longed-for return of the queen
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5.0
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5.0 |
Rolling Stone
Often it feels like musical theater in need of a stage production
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