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9.0
120412
9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
A.A. Williams goes for an emotional exorcism on her hypnotic debut
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8.2
120432
8.2 |
Beats Per Minute
It’s a debut of richness, depth and genuinely shattering emotional engagement – pure melancholic majesty to lose yourself in
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8.0
120416
8.0 |
American Songwriter
It’s a stunning, haunting work that sets the stage for what should be an enthralling and even more provocative career
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8.0
120417
8.0 |
Mojo
A remarkable accomplishment, confirming that Williams has already built a world all of her own. Print edition only
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8.0
120413
8.0 |
Clash
A succinct but affecting collection, ‘Forever Blue’ is a confident debut, one that carries the weight of experience beyond her years
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8.0
120414
8.0 |
All Music
Your friends who wear black all the time may be the target audience, but A.A. Williams' ambitious blend of post-rock, folk, goth, metal, and classical ingredients deserves as wide a hearing as it gets, and Forever Blue is a uniquely effective debut album
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7.0
120418
7.0 |
Uncut
While Williams can operate at either extreme of the spectrum, the softer likes of "Dirt" - a haunting duet with Tom Fleming of Wild Beasts and One True Pairing - suggest where her true forte lies. Print edition only
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6.0
120415
6.0 |
The FT
A crepuscular sound-world forged by echo-laden vocals and droning instruments
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