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7.5
29833
7.5 |
Paste Magazine
In a world where machined dance fodder, rap-deckled pop and lumbering rawk dominates, a genuine article of soul music—especially one where the thick bass, tumbling Wurlitzer and bright guitars set the tone—is a joyous noise
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7.0
29720
7.0 |
BBC
Reportedly completed in just six days, its rough-and-ready feel is several post-production miles away from the major label gloss layered onto to the singer’s mid-00s sets
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6.0
29719
6.0 |
The Independent
The diversity emphasises her shared heritage with Janis Joplin, while retaining her core deep-soul strength
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6.0
29738
6.0 |
Mojo
Gets a lot of good sounds happening. Print edition only
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6.0
29771
6.0 |
Evening Standard
Beyond the pubby bluster of Karma and faux soul of Don't Start Lying to Me Now, there are moments where Stone's voice really sizzles
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6.0
29776
6.0 |
Independent on Sunday
Enjoyment will depend on how you get on with the voice and its hooting cannonade of mannerisms
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6.0
29946
6.0 |
Uncut
Her teenage talent has found a convincingly adult path. Print edition only
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6.0
30071
6.0 |
Rolling Stone
Stone is best when she's rawest
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5.0
29814
5.0 |
Slant Magazine
This a wholly acceptable effort, but it makes it clear that Stone is stalling out a mere decade into what looked at first like a promising career
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5.0
30062
5.0 |
A.V. Club
An almost shockingly forgettable slab of forced adult-contemporary rock, destined for a Whole Foods aisle near you
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4.0
29933
4.0 |
The Guardian
The final product is so familiar and so shorn of genuine emotion that LP1 quickly loses any sense of identity and becomes standard fare, indistinguishable from any number of other recordings
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4.0
30131
4.0 |
Scotland on Sunday
The songs are not worthy of the voice
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4.0
29812
4.0 |
PopMatters
Through all the angry growls and snoozy pop melodies that color the album, believing in Joss Stone becomes increasingly difficult each time these songs are played
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4.0
29734
4.0 |
Q
The album's speedy six-day creation is ... conspicuous. Print edition only
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2.0
29778
2.0 |
The Observer
Stone whoops, growls and "mm-hmms" without really imposing an authorial presence. As reintroductions go, then, it's not exactly memorable
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