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Fossils And Other Phantoms

Peggy Sue

Fossils And Other Phantoms

The London alt.folk trio led by Rosa Slade and Katy Young with their much-anticipated debut album

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7.1

Label
Wichita
UK Release date
05/04/2010
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  1. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    They combat melancholy with some startlingly abrasive, PJ Harvey-style guitars, giddy whirls of accordion, and a thrilling array of clattering, thundering, sharp and snappy percussion
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  2. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    One of the year's most confident debuts
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  3. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    The wonderful thing is that, despite its often heartbreaking contents, it’s still overwhelmingly beautiful on the ear
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  4. 8.0 |   State

    Devilishly dark, beautifully bruised rock ‘n’ blues
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  5. 8.0 |   State

    Either this trio have packed some amount of living into their 20-something lives so far or they have the wildest of imaginations. Whatever the reason, we’re the winners
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  6. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Peggy Sue derive passion from poignancy, taking their listeners on a journey that makes having a broken heart interesting again
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  7. 7.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Beautiful and haunting and sure to place Peggy Sue at the forefront of this year's breakthrough acts
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  8. 7.0 |   NME

    Print edition only

  9. 7.0 |   Clash

    Over the course of twelve tracks the dual female vocals transport and transcend into beautiful plateaus of heartbreak and hoedowns with a gritty edge unrivalled by their peers
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  10. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    Whilst Peggy Sue’s aesthetics are nicely set, there’s a lack of edge to some of the tunes, leaving a little filler on the platter
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  11. 6.0 |   Q

    Print edition only

  12. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only

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