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9.0
46491
9.0 |
Blurt
Even when she gets mournful on the second half, she's still angry, strong and lyrical, not overly sentimental
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8.0
48024
8.0 |
Mojo
More viceral than her 2010 solo debut. Print edition only
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8.0
46489
8.0 |
All Music
Tucker displays an intriguing balance of full-on earnestness and mature self-awareness throughout the album
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8.0
46538
8.0 |
Q
Tucker's inimitable vocals are savage exhilarating throughout. Print edition only
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7.5
46486
7.5 |
Under The Radar
This album harks somewhat to the glory days of the Riot Grrrl Olympia scene of the late ’90s, but it’s by no means retrospective or reactionary
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7.5
46487
7.5 |
A.V. Club
Neither bound to her days as a feminist guitar-slinger nor needlessly refuting that heritage, Tucker’s latest work proves there’s a lot of room left to explore between the two extremes
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7.5
47274
7.5 |
Prefix
Kill My Blues combines the ferocious energy of punk with lo-fi rock, something that made Sleater-Kinney popular amongst the riot grrl crowd
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7.1
46492
7.1 |
Bowlegs
Like the best punk albums, Kill My Blues is simultaneously current and evergreen
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7.0
46498
7.0 |
Uncut
A reminder that parenthood and an impending 40th birthday party do not necessarily mean going soft. Print edition only
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7.0
46835
7.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
She is a powerful and passionate woman who has created a record with the same characteristics
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7.0
47069
7.0 |
PopMatters
The experiences that inform her songwriting on Kill Your Blues are different from those that she made her name with in her ‘20s, though, rest assured, she sounds as steadfast as ever to the grrrl power causes that’ll be forever associated with her
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7.0
46488
7.0 |
Slant Magazine
CTB sounds like they're developing into a band with a distinct aesthetic that gives Tucker new ways to channel her riot-grrrl rage
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7.0
46556
7.0 |
Spin
At its best, it proves that one of alt-rock's greatest howlers can operate at full power even without pushing herself to detonation
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6.5
46490
6.5 |
Pitchfork
The album starts strong, but is uneven, dragging toward the end
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6.0
46610
6.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
The vibrato sounds as wicked and demanding as ever
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6.0
46629
6.0 |
No Ripcord
It’s not much different to a Sleater-Kinney record in second gear, which still means there are flashes of brilliance
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6.0
46846
6.0 |
The Observer
Kill My Blues actually features a really good blues track – Blood, Bones and Sand; not what you'd expect from a latterday punk rock heroine
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6.0
46902
6.0 |
DIY
There's a certain urgency lacking to 'Kill My Blues' - Tucker seems determined to tap in to a certain rage and angst, yet still manages to sound rote and homogeneous
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