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Ten Songs About Girls

Tender Trap

Ten Songs About Girls

More 60s-style twee pop from the London band led by former Talulah Gosh frontwoman Amelia Fletcher on their 4th album

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6.6

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Fortuna POP!
UK Release date
10/09/2012
US Release date
10/09/2012
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  1. 8.0 |   musicOMH

    Strip away the baggage of the C86 associations, and Fletcher's status as a feminist icon and you're left with a band that write finely crafted and beautifully sung pop songs
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  2. 8.0 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Don’t let that irrelevant, tired old “twee” tag allow you to write off one of the most blissfully melodic albums you’ll hear this year
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  3. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Reminds us just how influential Amelia is on the current indie pop scene. Print edition only

  4. 8.0 |   All Music

    It's one of the best indie pop records anyone is likely to make and essential for fans of the style to get a hold of right away
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  5. 7.0 |   Uncut

    Captivating stuff. Print edition only

  6. 6.5 |   Bowlegs

    However much nostalgia, regret and bitter taste we are party to the pop gauge remains on high
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  7. 5.0 |   DIY

    An album that sounds like it could've been recorded at any point in the last thirty-odd years
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  8. 4.0 |   The Arts Desk

    They are a slice of yesterday upgraded to the present and to make that work they need stronger material than much of what’s on show here
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