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8.0
110824
8.0 |
Clash
It is a tremendous debut and the quality is beyond question
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8.0
110825
8.0 |
NME
Jade Bird's debut album takes in rock, country, pop and beyond on a rollicking and brutally honest set of songs. No wonder she's poised for US chart domination
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8.0
110885
8.0 |
Under The Radar
Deft songwriting, outstanding vocals that glide effortlessly between honey and hessian, plus oodles of attitude to boot
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7.5
111022
7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
Folk rock's new star delivers a cohesive record illuminating her own strength
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7.4
110852
7.4 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
There’s no denying that the primary attraction here is Bird’s unique voice, which may feel like it’s made for rock but is capable of singing any style
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7.4
110910
7.4 |
Pitchfork
The British singer-songwriter’s debut fortifies her early promise as a confident young voice of country-charred rock
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7.1
110898
7.1 |
Paste Magazine
A charismatic performer, unforgettable vocalist and wise-beyond-her-years storyteller, Jade Bird is posed to become Americana’s answer to Lorde, a pop singer making guitar music for a generation of romantically anxious listeners
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7.0
110828
7.0 |
DIY
Across twelve polished tracks, she switches from piano ballad to stomping singalong and back again
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7.0
110832
7.0 |
All Music
Peppered in amongst the grittier tracks are a handful of piano-led ballads like "17" and "If I Die," adding a bit of diversity and range. In all, this is a solid debut full of well-written songs and plenty of attitude that delivers on the promise of her early singles
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7.0
110826
7.0 |
American Songwriter
This is an impressive first effort. Bird, with help from co-producer Simone Felice, arrives fully formed as a rootsy, taut songwriter and especially vivacious singer
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6.0
110827
6.0 |
The Guardian
The album’s polished like a glass table, which sometimes works – when the keyboards come in on Ruins, it’s glorious – but the sparkle gets a bit wearing after a while
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