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9.0
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NME
Full of wit, wisdom and genuine soul, the council-estate kid's masterly debut proves he's - whisper it - the real deal
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8.2
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Paste Magazine
His talent is impressive, but not towering. It lies mostly in his assimilation of the decades-old folk-rock songbook
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8.0
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Rolling Stone
For a teenager's debut, Jake Bugg shows an artist who is crazy fully formed, stepping into a journey that should be worth following
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8.0
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Clash
With a distinctive sound that’s certain to have mass appeal, this teen troubadour is set to smash it
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8.0
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The Digital Fix
A remarkable, and exciting, new talent
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8.0
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musicOMH
Though this album might seem straightforward at first glance, there’s plenty of complexity to be mined from these 14 songs
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8.0
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Uncut
Bugg's references are strictly retro, but his debut boasts a pleasing absence of stodge. Print edition only
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8.0
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Mojo
Strong debut by 18-year-old endorsed by The Stone Roses and Noel Gallagher. Print edition only
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The Independent
His simple strum'n'drum arrangements allowing his sharp, piercing voice to cut through unhindered
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8.0
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Evening Standard
These 14 tracks are packed with street-smart lyrics and choruses stickier than Kate Moss in velcro
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8.0
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Independent on Sunday
Bugg's folksy blues might be stubbornly retro but who cares when it's this good?
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8.0
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The Observer
He has a warm, wistful voice and keen observational eye, pitching his songs beautifully between youth and experience
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8.0
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The Irish Times
This is honest, pure and – despite being utterly in thrall to its influences – extremely cool
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8.0
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Q
This album could be the most finely realised piece of work by a teenager since Arctic Monkeys. Print edition only
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7.5
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Tone Deaf
While his first effort is a strong offering, it isn’t quite as accomplished as many might have you believe
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7.0
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All Music
It’s his sheer earnestness and rare gift for writing simple, hook-filled tunes that ultimately charm the listener
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7.0
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BBC
Ubiquity may beckon
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7.0
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The Fly
The 18-year-old’s eponymous debut delves a little deeper than most, often channelling the spirit of the 50s
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6.0
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Blurt
Jake Bugg may be a teenager, but a universal message and iconoclastic sound give his album the air of eternity
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6.0
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The Scotsman
He is not quite the urban poet yet but there is potential, and that is what Jake Bugg captures – not the staggering advent of a fully-fledged talent but a hopeful intimation of greater things to come
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6.0
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The Guardian
There's an attractive openness to the album, with no sense of contrivance: he's singing about what he knows
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