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9.0
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9.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Stella Donnelly is once again excellently charming and engaging on Flood
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9.0
131392
9.0 |
God Is In The TV
It’s simply a gorgeous record, drink in every moment, it’s positively a revelation. Astounding
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8.4
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8.4 |
Northern Transmissions
Check out her deep feeling, heart and body moving record, and do a little digging for stories behind the songs, to get its full effect
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8.2
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8.2 |
Paste Magazine
Flood doesn’t quite reach for the same comedic relief that its predecessor gleaned. But that’s a good thing—both records are necessary in Donnelly’s canon
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8.0
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8.0 |
NME
The Fremantle singer-songwriter opens up her process and reaps the rewards on a beautiful, thought-provoking second album
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8.0
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8.0 |
Gigwise
More introspective than her debut
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8.0
131184
8.0 |
Dork
Slipping down as easy as a cold drink on a hot day, they’ve a value way beyond the immediate. A winning return
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8.0
131177
8.0 |
No Ripcord
Flood is a musical and lyrical leap forward that delivers a multitude of rewards. That it ends in Donnelly’s strongest composition to date makes for literal icing on the cake
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8.0
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Uncut
The songwriter’s takes on treacherous relationships come with a Vampire Weekend-ish talent for a multi-part melody and Phoebe Bridgers’ ear for pertinent one-liners, the stately “Underwater”, “Move Me”, the title track and bedsit-ABBA kiss-off “Cold” all deep, powerful, overwhelming. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
Though musically more fulsome, lyrics are still key. Print edition only
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7.7
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7.7 |
Pitchfork
Grounding her second album in moments of real vulnerability, the Australian singer-songwriter zeroes in on her guiding concern as a musician: how we seek and create safety
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7.5
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7.5 |
Under The Radar
There are fewer sing-along moments and less of the deconstructions of power and privilege that ran beneath the incisive writing of Beware the Dogs. But in return, Donnelly has instead crafted a record that invites you to sit and experience it, taking in the thrums of synths, soulful horns, and glassy piano
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7.0
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7.0 |
All Music
It's Donnelly's strong songwriting voice - both in terms of core music and lyrics - that dominates here and is likely to re-engage fans
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7.0
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7.0 |
Exclaim
Flood is much less didactic than its predecessor — it isn't Donnelly's job to teach us, but she still demands and warrants our attention
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7.0
131176
7.0 |
musicOMH
The follow-up to Beware Of The Dogs showcases a different side to the Australian’s songwriting
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6.0
131238
6.0 |
Spectrum Culture
While Stella Donnelly's second album offers a pleasant experience, it’s unfortunately not as infectious or punchy as one could expect
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4.0
131179
4.0 |
The Skinny
Lacking the bark and bite of her righteous debut, the Australian musician's sophomore release simply washes over you
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