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Diploid Love

Brody Dalle

Diploid Love

Debut solo record from the former Distillers frontwoman and wife of Josh Homme, featuring contributions from Garbage's Shirley Manson and the Strokes' Nick Valensi

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6.9

Label
Caroline
UK Release date
28/04/2014
US Release date
19/05/2014
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  1. 8.0 |   Rolling Stone

    There's plenty of chaos and roiling guitars, too, but adulthood has crept in
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  2. 8.0 |   DIY

    An album that's pulls no less punches than her earlier work – if a little more thoughtful
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  3. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    As was always Dalle’s way, there is attitude aplenty, but now there are hooks to spare. Everything is in place for her to soar now
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  4. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    A riotous and brazenly euphoric form of rock'n'roll
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  5. 8.0 |   The FT

    A more abrasive, much better solo album
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  6. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    A Brody Dalle as fired up as ever but lucid and inspired like never before adds welcome brimstone to the rock ‘n’ roll firmament
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  7. 7.0 |   FasterLouder

    A fervent snapshot of the mind of a passionate woman happy to say what she wants to say, regardless of who may or may not be listening
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  8. 7.0 |   NME

    It’s a graceful evolution and one that rocks just as hard as the squalling fury of The Distillers ever did
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  9. 7.0 |   Beardfood

    A true vocal album
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  10. 6.0 |   The Observer

    However lush the electronic polish here, Dalle's maturity will irk Distillers fundamentalists
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  11. 6.0 |   The List

    Has the cool rocker chick thing down pat. But she’s no trailblazer on this solo debut
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  12. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    She does have a good ear for a memorable hook from time to time. Diploid Love doesn’t suck, but neither is it revolutionary
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  13. 6.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    She’s obviously got talent to spare, but she’ll need to provide herself with a sterner challenge than she has here if she’s to truly capitalise on it
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  14. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    It’s an admirable attempt at maturity, but Diploid Love drains the energy from Dalle's music, along with its heart
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  15. 5.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Dalle’s return performance, no matter how energetic and strong musically, lacks the lyrical details to latch onto
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