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Theoretical Girl

Divided

Eclectic, sometimes baroque, pop from English singer, songwriter and musician Amy Turnnidge

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5.9

Label
Memphis Industries
UK Release date
18/08/2009
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  1. 8.0 |   Clash

    At the heart of this record are sparkling, perfectly constructed pop songs, brimming with catchy choruses and joyful hand clapping. But, within moments, that delicate facade can fall away sharply to reveal an aggressive indie stance pulsing with electro madness
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  2. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Rivals is dark, deep, mournful and rich while still managing to be a beautiful pop album. You can't ask for much more than that.
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  3. 6.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    It has its moments of delicate drama and it has some obviously sound singles, but this all slides quietly and politely into the room as if it’s trying not to cause a scene.
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  4. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Beautifully askew writing … which blends skittish twangs with sonorous, quite lovely chamber-pop passages.
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  5. 5.0 |   Independent on Sunday

    Three jauntily bitter songs in you'll feel as guilty as if you'd peeped into a teenager'sdiary.
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  6. 4.0 |   The Guardian

    There's ambition and pop nous here for sure, but perhaps Theoretical Girl just needs to relax a bit.
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