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Passenger

Lisa Hannigan

Passenger

Second album from the Irish indie/folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist

ADM rating[?]

7.3

Label
Hoop
UK Release date
10/10/2011
US Release date
20/09/2011
  1. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    A self-assured and very cohesive piece of work
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  2. 8.0 |   Entertainment.ie

    Passenger is a fine record. Perhaps it mightn't change the minds of those who didn't connect with Sea Sew but for the many who did, they'll find it difficult to resist the allure of this record
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  3. 8.0 |   BBC

    Passenger feels unforced, spontaneous and timeless; indeed, such is its unaffected delivery that it might have been recorded 30 years ago or last month
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  4. 8.0 |   Scotland on Sunday

    A rich and rewarding listen
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  5. 8.0 |   DIY

    Brimming with little pockets of warmth and soul that lend the album a real sense of cohesiveness and purpose
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  6. 8.0 |   All Music

    It's Hannigan's obvious gift for melody, tasteful arrangements, and remarkably emotive elocution (when her voice breaks, the heart follows suit) that keeps Passenger afloat
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  7. 8.0 |   Uncut

    Sees her expanding her horizons without scrimping on nuance or emotion. Print edition only

  8. 8.0 |   State

    It may not deviate drastically from the roots laid down by Sea Sew – but Passenger is bigger and braver than its predecessor, and an advance of Hannigan’s talents in every way – a triumph
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  9. 8.0 |   Daily Telegraph

    Broken loves, heartache, friendship and loss are all woven into the 10 songs, which show off Hannigan's ability to pen a biting turn of phrase, too
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  10. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Passenger seems to have enjoyed a hitch-less transit, Hannigan's lyrics as deftly turned as her melodies. Print edition only

  11. 7.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Fans of Hannigan will no doubt wrap the album up in a big hug, hoping for it to do the same to them when they're having an especially blue day
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  12. 7.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Passenger is Lisa’s ‘coming-of-age’ album, showing her as the fully-fledged solo musician she is
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  13. 6.0 |   The Observer

    Her voice remains the main attraction on this second album but its prettiness often sounds thin against the sort of arrangements that invite the description "plinky-plonky"
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  14. 6.0 |   AU Review

    The atmosphere seems a touch too placid at times, lacking either the intensity she’s capable of or the idiosyncratic touches that made Sea Sew so enjoyable
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  15. 6.0 |   Q

    There's enough here to raise her profile no end. Print edition only

  16. 6.0 |   Rave Magazine

    A folk-country album that’s been put together with thought and a precise touch
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