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9.0
100849
9.0 |
Uncut
Sly, spirited and sublime, it packs a whole lot of action into its 36 filler-free minutes. Print edition only
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9.0
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9.0 |
Exclaim
What a genius and giant we lost in Sharon Jones. Soul of a Woman is a more than worthy farewell by one of the hardest working and talented women show business has ever known
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9.0
100852
9.0 |
American Songwriter
It’s not just a rousing bookend to a remarkable, late-starting career, but a terrific and moving soul explosion that stands as one of the finest in her limited yet extraordinary catalog
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8.7
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8.7 |
Paste Magazine
Stands as both a fitting epilogue for an unlikely career and a comprehensive farewell to a multifaceted star
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8.5
101172
8.5 |
The 405
A fitting send-off for a woman who flat-out owned the stage and spearheaded a scene, transcending the notions of “neo” and “revival” to make music that was impassioned and pure. Sharon Jones lives on every time you press play
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8.0
101245
8.0 |
Clash
Songs about heartbreak, empowerment, love and enduring strength
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8.0
101316
8.0 |
Under The Radar
The album ends with "Call on God," a gospel-tinged religious plea that is, if anything, appropriate as the last statement by a great artist and her equally great band
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8.0
100917
8.0 |
The FT
The singer’s posthumous album is tightly arranged and played yet has a vibrant one-take feel to it
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8.0
100925
8.0 |
Q
Returns to the gospel roots of her faith when she needed it most. Print edition only
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8.0
100950
8.0 |
The Observer
The late-blooming soul star’s posthumous album is righteous, dramatic and rooted in the past
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8.0
100957
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
A stirringly indefatigable farewell
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8.0
101034
8.0 |
Pitchfork
Jones alternates powerful ballads with the upbeat dance numbers that were staples of her live shows, confirming her stature a contemporary soul-music icon
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8.0
100850
8.0 |
Mojo
The ballads confirm that she was singing better than ever. Print edition only
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8.0
100846
8.0 |
The Independent
Throughout, Jones’s characteristic optimism holds true
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8.0
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8.0 |
Slant Magazine
The beauty of Jones's voice projects an optimism that is, in these traumatic times, a balm for the soul
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Music
A poignant, worthy final chapter in a story of resilience and inspiration
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7.5
100845
7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
The late soul songstress still sings with a fire and force impossible to ignore
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