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The Quickening

Kathryn Williams

The Quickening

Northern English acoustic alt.folk singer-songwriter's latest collection recorded live over four days

ADM rating[?]

7.2

Label
One Little Indian
UK Release date
22/02/2010
  1. 8.0 |   Q

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  2. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    One of the artist's most immediate recordings in her stellar career. There is a sense of freedom here not heard since Williams's early, self-released albums
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  4. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    She manages to capture the urgency of the existential moment without the anxiety of not knowing what it all means. Life may be but a dream, but that’s okay
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  5. 7.0 |   Blurt

    Gorgeously sad no matter what the weather or time of day
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  6. 7.0 |   The Fly

    Electrifying ‘The Quickening’ ain’t, but it doesn’t need to be
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  7. 7.0 |   The Digital Fix

    The songs are sharp and in focus and William’s breathy soprano has never sounded more lovely
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  8. 6.0 |   Mojo

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