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17 May 2024

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Kacey MusgravesDeeper Well

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Cerys Matthews

Don’t Look Down

Emotional pop/rock on the Welsh singer-songwriter and onetime Catatonia frontwoman's third album - also available in a Welsh language version

ADM rating[?]: 5.7
Label: Rainbow City
UK Release date: 06/10/2009

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8.0 1171
8.0 | The Sunday Times

Matthews knocks the doubters for six, with singing that contains everything - nuance, understanding, authenticity - her compatriot Duffy so signally lacks
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6.0 | Mojo

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6.0 | Q

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6.0 | The Times

Aeroplane is lush pop that Saint Etienne would be proud of, but even better is A Captain Needs a Ship, on which her fabulous voice soars
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4.0 | Uncut

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