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Heaven

Rebecca Ferguson

Heaven

Pop, soul and R&B on the debut from the Liverpool singer who was the 2010 UK X Factor runner-up

ADM rating[?]

7.2

Label
RCA
UK Release date
05/12/2011
US Release date
27/12/2011
  1. 10.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    There is nothing about this record I don’t like. After 12 years, reality TV has finally turned out someone who not only has the hallmarks of a real star, but is also an artist in her own right
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  2. 8.0 |   BBC

    Quality is writ large on this impressive debut album
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  3. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    There's hardly a shortage of female soul singers at present but Ferguson has given herself a chance with this hugely impressive debut
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  4. 8.0 |   The Observer

    Ferguson's shtick is her voice, and here, unfettered by Auto-Tune, it sounds wonderfully brassy
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  5. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Her vocals are flawless, the production of the tracks equally faultless, and infused with a timeless gloss of class
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  6. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    The obvious comparison is Adele: Ferguson is no innovator, but her voice makes the world a slightly nicer place
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  7. 8.0 |   The Independent

    The actual subject matter of her songs sticks to the familiar R&B itinerary ... But Ferguson manages to bring a fresh eye to them, simply by being unflinchingly honest
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  8. 8.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    This is a mature and polished debut, and if you thought Adele was a decent vocalist, you should listen to this girl
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  9. 6.0 |   The Scotsman

    Ten efficiently executed soul pop tracks
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  10. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Comparisons with superior artists are just too blatant to ignore. It certainly could have been worse, but it definitely should have been better
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  11. 6.0 |   The Digital Fix

    It's no classic but Heaven is far and above the kind of bland confection The X Factor usually sends down the conveyor
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  12. 4.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    Ferguson's smoky tones recall the young Aretha Franklin at her more restrained, it's all ever so slightly boring
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  • 1. Nothing's Real But Love £0.99
  • 2. Glitter & Gold £0.99
  • 3. Shoulder To Shoulder £0.99
  • 4. Fairytale (Let Me Live My Life This Way) £0.99
  • 5. Mr Bright Eyes £0.99
  • 6. Fighting Suspicions £0.99
  • 7. Teach Me How To Be Loved £0.99
  • 8. Run Free £0.99
  • 9. Diamond To Stone £0.99
  • 10. Too Good To Lose £0.99
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