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Tumble Bee

Laura Veirs

Tumble Bee

The Oregon folk singer-songwriter with an album of reinterpreted traditional American songs for children

ADM rating[?]

7.2

Label
Bella Union
UK Release date
07/11/2011
US Release date
15/11/2011
  1. 8.0 |   BBC

    Has a lustre and sleepy delightfulness that owes much to her lilting charm of her voice and her ear for a sublime melody
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  2. 8.0 |   The 405

    A set of carefully composed and arranged folk songs almost as likely to appeal to parents as it is to kids ... Tumble Bee beguiles with its simplicity and lack of pretence
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  3. 8.0 |   NME

    Has charm far beyond the nursery
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  4. 8.0 |   Uncut

    An album that will charm those who hear it, regardless of their age. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    A delight of an album and one that you’ll be humming along to long after it’s come to a close
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  6. 8.0 |   Bowlegs

    Viers has grasped the simple notion that music for children shouldn’t be condescending. She has also bypassed novelty value and cheap gimmicks to produce an album of real sentiment
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  7. 7.5 |   Pitchfork

    A welcome addition to contemporary children's music
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  8. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    It may be playful, uncomplicated and slightly honey-glazed but there is plenty here for music lovers of all ages to enjoy
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  9. 7.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    It is, almost inevitably, charming
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  10. 7.0 |   Slant Magazine

    Tumble Bee is mostly sweet without being cloying, its songs antiquated without feeling outdated
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  11. 6.5 |   Prefix

    Veirs’ delicate, informed touch makes the album a worthwhile listen for anyone interested in taking the first step toward delving into America's back catalogue
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  12. 6.0 |   Q

    More of a curiosity than anything. Print edition only

  13. 6.0 |   PopMatters

    Whether or not it’s really “for” children, this record still succeeds in all the ways it wants to, and Veirs charm comes across at every turn
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