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10.0
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Daily Telegraph
Staples remains a consummate vocalist. It’s not just that every note is in the right place, it is the nuance and emotion she brings to each phrase, the featherlight delicacy and subtle assurance of the many ways she can breeze through a lyric
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9.1
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9.1 |
A.V. Club
Tweedy’s influence on One True Vine is evident in the subtle, sparse arrangements behind this powerful singer
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8.6
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8.6 |
Paste Magazine
Staples makes redemption a matter of small things, tiny actions and incremental leaps of believing. Accessible to the fallen and faltering
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Independent
Staples reprises the collaboration with Tweedy with even more spectacular results
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8.0
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8.0 |
Mojo
A real grower, a strong offshoot of her gospel root. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
Consequence Of Sound
Her conviction is truly inspiring
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8.0
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The Scotsman
It’s a low-key dispatch which makes full but sensitive use of the ache and empathy in Staples’ voice
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8.0
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8.0 |
Evening Standard
The real star is Staples herself: a queenly presence
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8.0
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8.0 |
Independent on Sunday
This is not Mavis Staples the hearty belter of gospel platitude but the quiet examiner of religious premise
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8.0
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The Observer
The record does what gospel should – lift you up
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8.0
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Blurt
It’s wonderful
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Irish Times
The musical backing is sparse, subtle and careworn, with nothing to distract from the voice as Staples rewinds on life’s wrong turns, misfortunes and decisions
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8.0
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FasterLouder
Despite the heavy God-fearing overtones, One True Vine is anything but alienating for non-believers
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7.5
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7.5 |
Under The Radar
A neat reminder, if any were needed, that Mavis Staples has a voice that has matured from merely outstanding to one of the most unique and perfect going today
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7.4
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7.4 |
Pitchfork
Tarries too long in doubt before finally breaking that dour spell and inviting the listener in on the celebration
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7.0
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7.0 |
PopMatters
A rich, beautifully crafted and moving experience
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7.0
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7.0 |
Rolling Stone
One True Vine shows there isn't much the ex-Staple Singer can't make gorgeous and lived-in
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7.0
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7.0 |
Uncut
Tweedy is content to provide low-key guitar parts, letting Mavis blaze centrestage
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7.0
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7.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Staples and Tweedy’s partnership may not catapult her to renewed fame, but it continues to throw up some of the most sparkling moments of their respective careers
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
It may not always live up to its title, but it’s certainly an interesting branch of what will hopefully continue to be a long and fruitful partnership
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Arts Desk
Gospel shines when it's live and although the production values on this album are high and the setting never upstages the star, with Mavis in as fine a voice as ever, a certain blandness inevitably lurks
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6.0
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6.0 |
The Guardian
The mood is sombre, the pace slow-to-mid and Staples means every word she sings
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