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The Light Of The Sun

Jill Scott

The Light Of The Sun

Fourth studio album from the Philadelphia-born R&B / soul singer

ADM rating[?]

6.5

Label
Warner
UK Release date
27/06/2011
US Release date
21/06/2011
  1. 9.0 |   Paste Magazine

    Surrender to her, then let the layers envelope you
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  2. 8.0 |   Rave Magazine

    Teeming with sultry grooves and powerhouse vocals
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  3. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    Scott's warm womanliness over the whole album that makes it a must-hear
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  4. 8.0 |   All Music

    21st century Philly soul at its best
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  5. 7.0 |   BBC

    It is a rather lovely, emotional album that provides a beguiling snapshot of the current life of Jill Scott
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  6. 7.0 |   Slant Magazine

    Scott has reasserted herself as a relevant voice in modern R&B, a voice imbued with the sort of sensuality and worldliness that arrives only with experience
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  7. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    Janelle Monae may have taken the sound to another dimension, but Jilly from Philly is more interested in recapturing past shade
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  8. 6.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Scott’s seductive vocals make up for whatever predictability pops up here and there
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  9. 6.0 |   The Digital Fix

    A solid album but, like many of the genre, suffers from being overlong
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  10. 6.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Trademark warm and inviting, if rarely thrilling, neo-soul style
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  11. 6.0 |   Uncut

    Print edition only

  12. 4.0 |   The Independent

    Hardly any of the 15 tracks is developed much beyond a languid soul-jazz vamp
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  13. 4.0 |   Clash

    Lolloping along with little desire to vary pace or style, it is ultimately forgettable
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  • 2. So In Love (feat. Anthony Hamilton) N/A
  • 3. Shame (feat. Eve & The A Group) N/A
  • 4. All Cried Out Redux (feat. Doug E. Fresh) N/A
  • 5. Le BOOM Vent Suite N/A
  • 6. So Gone (What My Mind Says) [feat. Paul Wall] N/A
  • 7. Hear My Call N/A
  • 8. Some Other Time N/A
  • 9. Quick N/A
  • 10. Making You Wait N/A
  • 11. Until Then (I Imagine) N/A
  • 12. Missing You N/A
  • 13. When I Wake Up N/A
  • 14. Womanifesto N/A
  • 15. Rolling Hills N/A
  • 16. The Light Of The Sun (Bonus Track) N/A
  • 17. Love Soul Bounce (Bonus Track) N/A
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