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8.0
115568
8.0 |
Uncut
Laudably, unfussy. Print edition only
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8.0
115569
8.0 |
Mojo
Values both tranquil folk purity, rooted in her crystal-clear voice, and '70s classic-rock range, in the same smouldering fashion as Red House Painters and Jeff Buckley. Print edition only
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8.0
115570
8.0 |
Q
One of 2020 most engaging new artists. Print edition only
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8.0
115604
8.0 |
The Skinny
A divination of self-love, I Was Born Swimming presents an exquisite journey back to distinct beginnings
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8.0
115633
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
On the record’s closing track, "I Was Born Swimming", she sings: "Born swimming in blue water / Didn’t ever need another". With this final song maybe the journey is complete, or maybe it loops back round again
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8.0
115637
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
There is both rooted and rootlessness to the music
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8.0
115690
8.0 |
Clash
For the most part, ‘I Was Born Swimming’ is a stripped-down album with folk tendencies. The arrangements are light and natural, allowing Squirrel Flower’s strong vocals and fierce guitar-playing shine
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8.0
117306
8.0 |
PopMatters
Tougher than you think, Squirrel Flower's first album, I Was Born Swimming, combines Joni Mitchell with dream pop, but with an indie rock bite
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7.9
115828
7.9 |
Paste Magazine
Ella Williams’ debut LP under her Squirrel Flower moniker is a quiet yet fierce arrival
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7.0
115552
7.0 |
DIY
An accomplished first full-length
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7.0
115589
7.0 |
All Music
Brimming with personal observations and subtly dynamic performances, Williams offers a strong debut
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6.6
115679
6.6 |
Pitchfork
The indie rock singer-songwriter Ella O’Connor Williams’ latest album is poetic, ethereal, and slightly distant
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6.0
115879
6.0 |
Under The Radar
It's never an unpleasant experience, often moving. But the dots don't entirely connect
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6.0
117212
6.0 |
Vinyl Chapters
Propelled by striking melodies and kissed by reverb, Squirrel Flower’s haunting, hopeful art – retreating from inertia and comfort, exploring dark journeys on highways and informed by a phobia of standing still – promises a deluge of musical memories to relish
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