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Nobody Loves You More

Kim Deal

Nobody Loves You More

Debut full-length solo release from the former Pixies member and Breeders frontwoman featuring contributions from fellow Breeders bandmates, Raymond McGinley of Teenage Fanclub and Britt Walford of Slint

ADM rating[?]

8.0

Label
4AD
UK Release date
22/11/2024
US Release date
22/11/2024
  1. 10.0 |   Mojo

    A singularly uplifting, life-affirming listen, where joy and despair, love and loss, are irrevocably entwined, and kept afloat by Deal’s unfailing lightness of touch. Print edition only

  2. 9.2 |   Paste Magazine

    On the Breeders bandleader’s first-ever solo album, produced by the late Steve Albini, a thread of loss and grief gets tucked into a body of work that’s ageless and ever-evolving
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  3. 9.0 |   musicOMH

    The sometime Pixies star’s long-awaited and perfectly crafted debut solo album is full of surprises
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  4. 9.0 |   All Music

    It may have taken her nearly 40 years to go solo, but it was well worth the wait: Nobody Loves You More is some of her finest music yet, and while any of these songs would've been a standout with one of her other projects, it's all the sweeter that they're hers alone
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  5. 9.0 |   Uncut

    Sonically wide-reaching yet still intimate, exemplified by one of its best tracks, “Are You Mine”. Print edition only

  6. 8.8 |   Northern Transmissions

    There’s depth within these lyrics and Kim uses her songs and her instrumentations as a way to explore that and further open up her writing
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  7. 8.3 |   Consequence Of Sound

    NEW Sounds both like it could have been a long-lost session from 1996 and, somehow, perfectly of the moment
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  8. 8.0 |   Spill Magazine

    Nothing fits, but that’s the point – it’s four decades of experience distilled into an eclectic, fun, and eminently listenable album
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  9. 8.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Breeders frontwoman and former Pixie got help from a lot of old friends on the album, but somehow it feels more like a self-portrait than her earlier work
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  10. 8.0 |   DIY

    Able to disarm and surprise us, even after all these years
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  11. 8.0 |   The Independent

    A superb album, full of welcome surprises
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  12. 8.0 |   Record Collector

    This wide-ranging collection is a reminder of why Kim deal remains such a powerful inspiration. Print edition only

  13. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    Kim Deal, the guitarist and vocalist of trailblazing bands like Pixies and The Breeders, goes it alone on her debut solo album
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  14. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Her cultural influence remains undeniable, echoing through the works of artists she has inspired, from Kurt Cobain to younger voices like recent tour companion Olivia Rodrigo, who carry forward her legacy of raw, fearless rock
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  15. 8.0 |   God Is In The TV

    Her own debut solo album may have been a long time coming, but it’s here and we should be thankful. Hopefully it’s arrived just in time to be considered for the end of year best-of lists
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  16. 8.0 |   NME

    The first solo album from The Breeders’ frontwoman and former Pixies bassist oozes with elegance but still packs some punch
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  17. 8.0 |   The Observer

    The Pixies and Breeders musician’s distinctive touch is ever present on a set that spans heartbreak, good times and strident guitars
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  18. 7.9 |   Pitchfork

    Nearly four decades after becoming an indie fixture, the ex-Pixies bassist and Breeders co-founder finally releases her solo debut, revealing sides of herself we’ve never seen before
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  19. 7.0 |   Spectrum Culture

    Kim Deal’s first solo record is a pleasant and likeable album with hidden depths, channeling deep, powerful and often ambivalent emotions into a set of surprisingly mild and melodic pop songs
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  20. 6.0 |   The Arts Desk

    All the evidence suggests she’s someone happy to take her sweet time
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  21. 6.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    On her first proper solo album – the most unfiltered, uncompromising iteration of Kim Deal – the restless songwriter flicks through genres as though spamming the TV remote
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  22. 6.0 |   Far Out

    Listening to Nobody Loves You More feels like extending your run-in with Deal to a coffee shop catch-up, allowing her to talk you through the years in each song and leaving you with a better understanding of her artistry than ever before
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