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Aventine

Agnes Obel

Aventine

Second album of ethereal piano music from Danish singer-songwriter recorded in Berlin

ADM rating[?]

7.2

Label
Play It Again Sam
UK Release date
30/09/2013
US Release date
30/09/2013
  1. 9.0 |   The Quietus

    A triumph of carefully sustained mood; of a sadness that is not so much overbearing as it beautiful, and one that lingers in the silences between listens of this unusual, unusually compelling record
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  2. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Aventine, like its predecessor, is stark, quiet and frail
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  3. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    A wonderful autumn album
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  4. 8.0 |   Q

    Aventine does not reveal its atmospheric charms instantly and the brief instrumental Tokka is a reminder she can veer too close to chamber music, but repeated listens unfurls all sorts of wonder. Print edition only

  5. 8.0 |   Mojo

    More than delivers on the promise of her debut. Print edition only

  6. 7.0 |   Uncut

    For the most part, Aventine remains pleasingly measured and minimal. Print edition only

  7. 6.0 |   The Observer

    Has something of PJ Harvey's White Chalk album about it – a mournful sternness, hinting at passions long buried
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  8. 6.0 |   The Independent

    It's all neatly-dressed, buttoned-down and restrained but sometimes suffocatingly introspective
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  9. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    It’s perhaps more consistent than impressive, but a strong offering nonetheless
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