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Personal Record

Eleanor Friedberger

Personal Record

Second solo album of introspective indie pop from one half of the Fiery Furnaces, this time co-written with alt.folk singer and novelist John Wesley Harding

ADM rating[?]

7.4

Label
Merge
UK Release date
10/06/2013
US Release date
04/06/2013
  1. 8.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Eleanor Friedberger has delivered on every promise she’s ever made with her music, and come up with an ever-unfolding, fully-realised gem
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  2. 8.3 |   Paste Magazine

    A gloriously poppy album that severs her own style from that of The Fiery Furnaces’ idiosyncrasies and ethos
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  3. 8.1 |   Pitchfork

    Very few [songwriters in indie rock right now] are writing with half the precision, wit, and cool poise that Friedberger displays here
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  4. 8.0 |   Entertainment.ie

    The sound of an artist completely in control of her chosen medium. Highly recommended for all lovers of smart, intelligent pop music
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  5. 8.0 |   Consequence Of Sound

    It’s Friedberger’s lyrics and delivery that unite these various touchstones, as fresh and distinctive as ever, incredibly poignant and powerfully aware of her self and the signifiers that surround her
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  6. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    Personal Record feels like she’s coming into her own, more at ease with who she is — and can be — as an artist
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  7. 8.0 |   All Music

    An enjoyable portrait of Friedberger's artistry: warm, genuine, and a little mischievous
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  8. 8.0 |   Uncut

    True, warm and happy-sad. Print edition only

  9. 8.0 |   Mojo

    Supreme, whipsmart songwriting from a woman at the top of her game. Print edition only

  10. 8.0 |   Spin

    Pays glowing tribute to the golden sounds of late-'60s and early-'70s pop
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  11. 7.0 |   DIY

    Repeated listens prove the more introspective downbeat numbers to be the ones that really house themselves in your brai
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  12. 7.0 |   Under The Radar

    Personal Record is clever because you're never quite sure if Friedberger is recounting her own experiences or just singing about universal truth
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  13. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    Full of crisp, jangly indie pop that can suggest Harry Nilsson or a bookish early Stones
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  14. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    Another summer album of frisky, playful, intelligent, tune-filled wonder from a great songwriter
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  15. 4.0 |   No Ripcord

    I’m sure plenty of people will find this to be a nice, easy listening backdrop for summertime activities, and if that’s your only objective when listening to music, then mission accomplished, here’s your record
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  • 8. You'll Never Know Me £0.99
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