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Mid Air

Romy

Mid Air

Debut solo album from The XX vocalist Romy Madley Croft was produced by Stuart Price, Fred Again and Jamie xx

ADM rating[?]

7.9

Label
Young
UK Release date
08/09/2023
US Release date
08/09/2023
  1. 10.0 |   NME

    Romy Madley Croft's solo debut glows with life-affirming house tunes
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  2. 10.0 |   musicOMH

    The xx’s guitarist and co-vocalist’s solo debut brings nostalgic club music memories to bear on lovelorn lyrics very much of the now
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  3. 9.0 |   DIY

    It embodies the turn of the century’s careless hedonism
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  4. 8.0 |   Exclaim

    Beyond its catchy melodies and serotonin-boosted beats, the album finds its heart with the one-two punch of the brief "Mid Air" as it segues into "Enjoy Your Life"
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  5. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Mid Air is a must-listen for anyone looking for a sentimental electronic dance anthem or for a song to say the words we are sometimes afraid to say
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  6. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Ultimately, Mid Air is an ecstatic love letter to love, but also the queer clubs where Romy found validation and her soundtrack to liberation. Print edition only

  7. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    Expertly produced with Jamie xx, Fred Again and Stuart Price, Romy Madley Croft’s debut solo album tops off vivid house and trance tunes with pop smarts and personal lyrics
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  8. 8.0 |   All Music

    Romy may have been the last member of the xx to release a solo album, but it was worth the wait: Mid Air's joyful, thoughtful version of dance music is utterly true to her
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  9. 7.5 |   Spectrum Culture

    On her debut solo album, Romy works to break away from the mold of the xx while still keeping some spark of the group alive between releases
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  10. 7.0 |   Pitchfork

    Hearkening back to her queer nightlife days, the xx singer and guitarist pays homage to the euphoric dance-pop of the 1990s and 2000s
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  11. 7.0 |   Uncut

    While Mid Air is an album occasionally rooted in grief following the loss of Romy's parents, it seeks to take those moments of joy and dancefloor elation. Print edition only

  12. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Lyrically introspective work as broad-brushstroke Eurovision pop
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