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10.0
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NME
Owens comes to terms with loss while balancing club-ready beats with raw, honest lyricism
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9.0
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9.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Whatever she needed to exorcise to reach this point, it was worth it: this album is a leap in artistry that sees Kelly Lee Owens return fully-formed, hopefully more fulfilled, and damn near flawless
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9.0
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Gigwise
If Owens’ technical wizardry was enough to put her on a par with her peers from the outset, then it’s the level of emotional intelligence she imbues her work with that makes her the leading light of UK electronic
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8.6
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Paste Magazine
The genres might appear different at first, but Owens finds their enthralling overlap on her second LP
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8.5
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The Line Of Best Fit
Kelly Lee Owens continues to be ahead of the curve on a richly expansive second outing
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8.0
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Exclaim
A triumph of soundscapes, an album not meant to analyze and decipher but to daydream, sleepwalk and stargaze through
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8.0
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Clash
This album is an eye-opening discovery of self, laid bare for all to see.
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8.0
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Uncut
A welcome development is Owens' voice: this time, when deployed, it's positioned centrally. Print edition only
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8.0
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Q
Occasionally the vocals soften the edges, but on a record that feels as if it's trying to catch the moment of changing states - geological and mental - it's dynamism always powers through. Print edition only
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8.0
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Mojo
Melt!, a twisted dancefloor lament for the polar ice caps, is a reminder of Owen's ability to mine techno gold. But the highlight is Corner Of My Sky, a memorable collaboration with compatriot John Cale. Print edition only
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8.0
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Under The Radar
By creating an album that speaks to her own experiences in its every nuance, she’s crafted one of the finest subversive pop records of the year
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8.0
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The FT
The Welsh musician’s textured second album displays an acute grasp of musical dynamics
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8.0
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Crack
A mesmerising and spectral sophomore effort, where Owens captures the sweeping landscapes of her inner world
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8.0
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The Observer
The Welsh musician-producer unleashes her own vocals while digging deeper with brooding electronics
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7.9
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Beats Per Minute
Inner Song is an uplifting, joyful and charming album that perfectly combines the heady rush of techno with ‘pop’ sensibilities
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7.7
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7.7 |
Pitchfork
On her second album, the Welsh electronic musician leans into both her loops and her lyrics, seeking something spiritual in the act of repetition
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7.0
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God Is In The TV
Owens reaffirms her abilities as a top flight ambient electronic artist and delivers several distinctive, emotionally charged tracks
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7.0
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All Music
Like her debut, Inner Song covers a lot of emotional ground, and her exploratory spirit is just as captivating as the messages she expresses
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