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9.0
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9.0 |
Clash
She may not take life too seriously, but when it comes to making divine music, Beth means business
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9.0
36962
9.0 |
The Quietus
An album of scope and unbridled invention, drawing from the past (in both music and aesthetics) to create a universe of sounds and textures that are quite unlike anything around at the moment
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8.5
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BBC
This never less than striking opening salvo exudes artistic confidence, if not downright chutzpah
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8.0
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Daily Telegraph
It is Houghton’s silken vocal that really sets it apart
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8.0
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musicOMH
It is not very often that an artist comes along that is so strikingly unique and hugely talented
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8.0
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AU Review
A triumph of Houghton’s fierce desire to retain control of all facets of her artistic output, and the work of a genuinely unique talent
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8.0
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Drowned In Sound
At just 33 minutes long, it’s chaotic, cluttered and certainly not straightforward enough to cast her as the ‘next Laura Marling’. All I can say is, thank goodness for that
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8.0
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The Scotsman
She comes across like a toned-down Florence Welch and a pimped-up Laura Marling
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8.0
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The Guardian
Straight-up gorgeousness
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8.0
36906
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The Observer
Lit up by an imagination as huge and outlandish as her onstage wigs
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
Enchantingly odd in parts, deftly pop in others. Print edition only
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8.0
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Uncut
Where she treads, other will undoubtedly follow. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Q
A dazzling listen. Print edition only
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Consequence Of Sound
The 21-year-old singer injects appreciable doses of psychedelia and glam into modern folk rock
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8.0
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Under The Radar
There's an album worth of ideas packed into each song, and a career's evolution contained within the 10 tracks
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7.2
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Beats Per Minute
In equal measure perhaps the success of this record can be split four ways between Houghton, her band The Hooves of Destiny, producer Ben Hillier and the faith of those at Mute Records
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7.0
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Rave Magazine
Sweetly epic, strangely inviting and mythically bizarre enough to feel like the soundtrack to a modern interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream
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7.0
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NME
Has an intimate, unusual charm that's all its own. Print edition only
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The Line Of Best Fit
Will get your nerves jangling without bringing a tear to your eye or pigeonholing Beth as “another girl with her guitar”
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6.5
37077
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Bowlegs
Night Swimmer is the pearl sitting slap bang in the middle. It is brash, stern and more combative than the other tracks because it’s more of an honest proposition
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Irish Times
Aural comparisons flow freely, but there’s no question that this is a debut dripping with confidence
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6.0
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6.0 |
PopMatters
It is apparent that Houghton wants her songs to stick. Yours Truly, alas, just wasn’t made with a strong enough adhesive
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4.0
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4.0 |
Independent on Sunday
Occasionally diverting but predominantly trivial lyrics are coupled with portentous choirs, Enya-like strings and much pseudo-operatic hooting
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