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City Of Refuge

Abigail Washburn

City Of Refuge

Second solo album from the singer-songwriter, banjo player and member of all-woman band Uncle Earl

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7.2

Label
Rounder
UK Release date
24/01/2011
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  1. 9.0 |   PopMatters

    A dreamer with vision
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  2. 8.5 |   BBC

    An original, accessible and highly recommended purchase
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  3. 8.0 |   The 405

    Can’t fail to take you on a beautifully dreamy journey filled will fleeting strings, subdued piano and an all important smattering of blissful banjo
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  4. 8.0 |   All Music

    She's created a visionary American music that extends its traditions as it embraces others, free of borderlines
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  5. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Print edition only

  6. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Original, inventive and twinkling
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  7. 7.0 |   No Ripcord

    An album which manages to be raw yet transcendental and simple yet layered. Inquisitive ears should find plenty of interest here
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  8. 6.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    An interesting and original album
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  9. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Print edition only

  10. 6.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    City of Refuge, as a pop album, is a nice listen, but nothing earth-shattering. City of Refuge, as a departure from a successful back catalog and an experiment, though, succeeds
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