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The Independent
Featuring collaborations with Swae Lee and the late Juice WRLD, Goulding's fourth album is an eclectic exercise in understanding yourself
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8.0
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The Arts Desk
The thrill of the savvy mix that Ellie Goulding surfs cannot be denied
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8.0
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musicOMH
Brightest Blue sees Ellie Goulding at her most honest, yet knowing and secure
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8.0
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Evening Standard
A rebellious alter ego takes the reins
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8.0
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Spectrum Culture
Brightest Blue, Goulding’s best and most vulnerable work yet, proves that we could never hate or replace her
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7.5
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The Line Of Best Fit
While the final handful of tracks certainly have their appeal, especially when taken on their own individual merit, it’s the first part of Brightest Blue that feels the most rounded, most accomplished. In short, it feels like Ellie Goulding at her most honest, and her most heartfelt
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7.0
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Gigwise
Encapsulating everything Goulding is as an artist currently
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7.0
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Exclaim
She's created two distinct spaces on this record, which allows her to continue her musical evolution while simultaneously maintaining her pop throne as pop royalty
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Pitchfork
With her fourth album, the pop songwriter reaches a welcome sense of self-assurance. But if this was supposed to be an introspective record, that’s not what’s happening musically
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6.0
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The Observer
Goulding’s first album since 2015’s Delirium is undermined by its tacked-on guest spots
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6.0
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The Irish Times
With indie beginnings and global pop heights, it’s hard to place Goulding in one category
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3.0
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Slant Magazine
The album refines the singer’s sound, slowing tempos and removing sonic affectations to reveal a core of amorous pop anthems
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