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The Deep Field

Joan As Police Woman

The Deep Field

Third studio album the Connecticut singer-songwriter Joan Wasser

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
PIAS
UK Release date
24/01/2011
  1. 9.0 |   AU Review

    Wasser’s torch-song vocal is a luscious sound that melds music which is both modish and classic
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  2. 8.0 |   DIY

    When you happen to see some bikini-clad starlet on the cover of Grazia, or providing the latest two minute jingle for some reality show, remember, there is an alternative
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  3. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    A woman who has a wonderful ability to conduct her business within an assorted intricacy of genres
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  4. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    A dark album, but it seethes with energy
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  5. 8.0 |   No Ripcord

    Wasser is often regarded as a solo artist, but this album leans heavily on a group of backing musicians with a hand in the creative process
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  6. 8.0 |   Q

    It is her warm, witty presence that shines through. Print edition only

  7. 8.0 |   The Skinny

    That it works so fluidly is testament to both her talent and the rich body of work she’s amassed, to which The Deep Field is an outstanding addition
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  8. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    A compelling new work from an artist who is really on her game, making her retro influences (her name is from a '70s police show) seem fresh and relevant
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  9. 8.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    An authentic, brave piece of work
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  10. 8.0 |   BBC

    There is something fantastically indulgent and heartening going on here: the sense that Wasser is embracing her peculiarities and making giddy, ebullient light of them
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  11. 8.0 |   The Independent

    Genuinely soulful arrangements bristling with imagination
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  12. 8.0 |   Scotland on Sunday

    A happier more outgoing record than its predecessor
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  13. 8.0 |   Rave Magazine

    There are no dashing pop songs here; this is intelligent music with heart and soul
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  14. 8.0 |   State

    [An] eclectic, positive, sassy and soulful record
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  15. 7.0 |   Clash

    A solid and honourable return for a singer who has rarely disappointed
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  16. 7.0 |   The Fly

    Absolutely arresting stuff
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  17. 7.0 |   The Digital Fix

    This is the thinking woman's diva and the smart man's dream-date
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  18. 7.0 |   Entertainment.ie

    It's not always riveting, and at almost an hour's running time 'The Deep Field' takes a certain level of commitment, but when it gets it right, it's darkly beautiful and discreetly moving
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  19. 7.0 |   The Observer

    Concentrate on the sumptuous, crushed quality of her voice and it's a delight, but scrutinise the lyrics at your peril
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  20. 7.0 |   NME

    Print edition only

  21. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Finds Wasser, lyrically, in seductive form
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  22. 6.0 |   FasterLouder

    One of those records that will reward when the mood is just right but it is unlikely to draw in new listeners to the world of Joan As Police Woman
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  23. 6.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    She mumbles and mutters in a way that recalls Iggy Pop or Reed fighting their way delicately through ramshackle torch songs
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  24. 6.0 |   Mojo

    A pea souper of an album, beneath which is some gold. Print edition only

  25. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Fearlessly maps out new territory for Wasser without ever quite allaying the suspicion that she's playing against her more obvious strengths. Print edition only

  26. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    Has a tendency to sound slightly one-dimensional
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  27. 4.5 |   Pitchfork

    An album that comes off as hopelessly inert
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  28. 4.0 |   Bowlegs

    The musician has always courted with clean and warm production, but this time round she seems to have put this before the strong melody and songs we expect from such a talen
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