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101

Keren Ann

101

Sixth studio album from Dutch/Israel singer-songwriter

ADM rating[?]

7.1

Label
EMI
UK Release date
04/04/2011
US Release date
22/03/2011
  1. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    The spectral stark ballads and woozy, seductive vocals that will be familiar to her existing fans still feature, yet alternate with more frothy and fun pop songs
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  2. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Her side-projects have inspired a new peak. Print edition only

  3. 8.0 |   BBC

    101 blends the quirky, the audacious and the touching to confident effect, emerging as a fine listen for all seasons
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  4. 8.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    Slipping easily between lush orchestral pop and electronic symphonics redolent of Air
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  5. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Spectacularly produced art-pop. Print edition only

  6. 8.0 |   Rave Magazine

    Pure vintage chic
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  7. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    The real charm lies in the warmth of her vocal, truly something for nursing the broken heart
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  8. 7.0 |   All Music

    Remains a striking songwriter (listen to the interesting device she employs on the title track for proof), while her range of musical techniques has grown
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  9. 7.0 |   Blurt

    A calm, jazzy and hauntingly beautiful foray into the lovelorn recesses of her mind
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  10. 7.0 |   PopMatters

    Each of the songs is a short film: with an atmosphere and a story and a sense of drama. That makes her an artist to whom attention must be paid
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  11. 6.0 |   Slant Magazine

    It's a testament to Keren Ann's innate skill that most of this material still works despite its clunkiness
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  12. 6.0 |   Spin

    Keren Ann's languid orchestral pop is suffused with equal parts Parisian lounge, Golden Age of Hollywood, and polished folk song
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  13. 6.0 |   Q

    Embraces the mainstream, but without compromise. Print edition only

  14. 6.0 |   Slant Magazine

    An album that's strangely and unnecessarily high-concept
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