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8.0
121122
8.0 |
PopMatters
Kathleen Edwards is back making music after a five-year break, and it was worth the wait. The songs on Total Freedom are lyrically delightful and melodically charming
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8.0
121123
8.0 |
All Music
However long she decides to keep writing and singing her songs, we can only be grateful for the tough, heartfelt beauty she's chosen to share
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8.0
121124
8.0 |
Uncut
Its 10 songs sing with warmth, love, gratitude and lessons learned. Print edition only
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8.0
121125
8.0 |
Paste Magazine
Returns stronger and wiser than she was before, with a first-class collection of songs to prove it
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8.0
121130
8.0 |
The FT
The singer-songwriter’s first album in eight years addresses personal misfortunes, but remains upbeat
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7.7
121136
7.7 |
Pitchfork
After a self-imposed exile from the music industry, the Ottawa singer-songwriter is clear-eyed and serene, writing just for the thrill of discovery
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7.3
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7.3 |
Spectrum Culture
Much of the album finds Edwards in struggle, but she presents an expansive range in her meditations
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7.0
121121
7.0 |
Exclaim
Despite the underwhelming musicality of Total Freedom, many of these songs still pack some undeniable emotional force, especially the more joyful tracks like "Who Rescued Who" — a charming ode from Edwards to her dog
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6.0
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6.0 |
American Songwriter
Even if Total Freedom isn’t her finest work, it’s encouraging that Edwards has returned to releasing new material and doing what she does best
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