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9.0
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9.0 |
BBC
Reborn as a triumph of candour, clarity, and considerable charm, Nite Jewel's become precious in the best possible sense
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9.0
39723
9.0 |
God Is In The TV
A beguiling second album – equal parts as appropriate for taking over the dance floor as it is for cosying up to in the dark, lonely corners of the night
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8.3
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8.3 |
Pretty Much Amazing
It may not be a perfect record (some tracks drag or feel overly grandiose) but it is undoubtedly an affecting one. Gonzalez puts faith in her songwriting and does not shy away from making her songs as personal as possible
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8.0
38352
8.0 |
Rave Magazine
A very cool mix of synth pop and future funk, though the drums occasionally lead the songs into R&B territory
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8.0
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8.0 |
Bowlegs
Much like the approach of Prefab Sprout, Nite Jewel is interested in the point at which sentiment becomes sentimental
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8.0
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8.0 |
Prefix
A triumph of atmospherics and arrangements
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7.1
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7.1 |
Pitchfork
One Second of Love is enjoyable but slight: its stronger moments render the weaker ones particularly forgettable
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7.0
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7.0 |
Slant Magazine
Like Kate Bush or Madonna, the great female pop stars of her preferred decade, Gonzalez is more fun when she's trying to be challenging than when she's trying to be fun
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7.0
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Consequence Of Sound
Nite Jewel succeeds in crafting an album that is both lyrically and aurally rich
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7.0
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Tiny Mix Tapes
Gonzalez’ voice is beautiful, but it doesn’t have the emphatic uniqueness to carry the album on its own
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7.0
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7.0 |
No Ripcord
Finds Gonzalez maturing into a graceful songstress without entirely abandoning what inspired her in the first place
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7.0
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7.0 |
Uncut
Somewhere between the atmospheric folk of Suzanne Vega and Sade's austere pop-soul. Print edition only
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7.0
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musicOMH
The more overt RnB pop sound coupled with those avant influences has resulted in a work that is frequently very special while often also seeming conflicted
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6.0
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6.0 |
Spin
Stripped of the heavy moodiness of earlier releases, Love invokes comparisons to top-shelf pop stars, but with merely an adequate voice and so-so songwriting, Nite Jewel can't yet compete on that level
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6.0
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The Line Of Best Fit
While One Second Of Love is never an altogether unpleasant listen, it certainly isn’t one that warmly embraces you like any good love should
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6.0
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Q
An altogether more polished affair. Print edition only
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6.0
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6.0 |
PopMatters
One Second of Love feels like Nite Jewel attempting something like a proof of arrival, but mostly it’s simply a high definition look at all of the strengths and weaknesses we already knew she had
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Observer
This swirl of influences shouldn't work, but often does, and Gonzalez's voice suits these aerated exercises
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5.0
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Beats Per Minute
A roller coaster of quality
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4.0
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4.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Most of OSOL sounds like the hold music at the Holiday Inn – thin, distant and distracted
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