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Planet (i)

Squirrel Flower

Planet (i)

Second album from the Boston-based songwriter Ella O’Connor Williams

ADM rating[?]

7.7

Label
Full Time Hobby
UK Release date
25/06/2021
US Release date
25/06/2021
  1. 10.0 |   The Skinny

    Ella Williams faces her fear of disasters on her second album as Squirrel Flower, Planet (i), and ultimately regains control
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  2. 9.0 |   God Is In The TV

    For all its deadly foreshadowing and eery finality, Planet (i) is beautifully poised. Williams embraces the idea of disaster with the graceful confidence of a ballet dancer weaving between spewing flames, hurricanes and tidal waves
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  3. 9.0 |   Clash

    Stunning second record from the artist also known as Ella Williams
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  4. 8.0 |   Spectrum Culture

    Whether it’s her own insecurities or fear of environmental calamity, Williams’ vivid lyrics and varied guitar work create a memorable journey, one that is relatable, immersive, at times harrowing but also resolute
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  5. 8.0 |   Under The Radar

    As with I Was Born Swimming, Williams’ music once again excels in the small details. Texture and atmosphere rule her world more than earworm hooks
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  6. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    Ella Williams finds her voice
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  7. 8.0 |   All Music

    Like Squirrel Flower's debut, Planet (i) is a journey through an ever changing landscape and marks a noticeable creative step forward for Williams
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  8. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    It’s an irresistible listen
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  9. 8.0 |   Uncut

    The title is Williams’ name for the world in which her music is set and it’s one where disaster looms large – dark, evocative and minor-key rich; menacing live drums and corkscrew bass hanging heavy in the atmosphere. Print edition only

  10. 7.7 |   Beats Per Minute

    Squirrel Flower’s passion and music are here to remind you not to take it for granted – who knows how long it’ll last
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  11. 7.1 |   Paste Magazine

    While parts of Planet (i) can feel akin to standing out in the sun on a particularly sweltering day, Squirrel Flower’s talent as a chronicler of relationships and memories makes this album worth exploring
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  12. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    On her second album, the Massachusetts singer-songwriter confronts natural disasters — and some fears of her own
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  13. 7.0 |   Pitchfork

    On Ella Williams’ second album as Squirrel Flower, the road is a space of intimacy and disaster. Her vivid songwriting and bright, searching voice bring both sides to life
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  14. 6.0 |   DIY

    A vocalisation of the anxieties of an entire civilisation, the blow softened by satin guitar tones and roaming melodies
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  15. 6.0 |   Mojo

    An intense, slightly avant chum. Print edition only


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