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Wildewoman

Lucius

Wildewoman

Debut of '60s pop-rooted indie from the NY quintet led by duel lead vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig

ADM rating[?]

6.7

Label
Play It Again Sam
UK Release date
31/03/2014
US Release date
15/10/2013
  1. 9.0 |   Paste Magazine

    Offers empathy for the heartbroken and sultry fun for partiers, all backed by fuzzy guitars and polyrhythmic percussion
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  2. 8.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Look past the visual affectations and appreciate a peerless and affecting album, from start line to finish
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  3. 8.0 |   The Digital Fix

    Lucius have crafted an involving and auspicious debut, one which is likely to reappear come 2014's appraisal. If it isn't, then we must have enjoyed one hell of a year
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  4. 8.0 |   Entertainment.ie

    Wildewoman is river deep, mountain high; the sweetest of treats that demands your attention and devours you with its sheer exuberance. Pop music at its unfettered and sparkling best
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  5. 8.0 |   State

    It’s all quite exquisite and adds up to perhaps the most impressive debut of the year so far, one that takes your expectations and turns them on their head
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  6. 7.0 |   Rolling Stone

    The women chant that they’re “going going going to get you.” Smart money says they will will will
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  7. 7.0 |   All Music

    Wildewoman can feel a little rote, but to its credit, never dull
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  8. 7.0 |   Drowned In Sound

    As colourful as its cover sleeve, Wildewoman is packed with a joyous authenticity that’s achieved through a well-structured set of songs that traverse a veritable array of musical styles
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  9. 6.0 |   musicOMH

    Wildewoman is only partially successful, though anyone who can appreciate this kind of charismatic music will have no problem cherry picking the best tracks
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  10. 6.0 |   The Guardian

    The vocals are beautiful, and there is some solidly catchy pop songwriting here, but overall there isn't that much wild about Wildewoman
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  11. 6.0 |   DIY

    When they’re allowed to shine on tracks like ‘How Loud Your Heart Gets’ ‘Don’t Just Sit There’ absolutely nail it to the wall. The trick would be getting them to do it for a whole album
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  12. 6.0 |   Q

    They seem oddly polite. Print edition only

  13. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Much has been made of Lucius as girl group revivalists...the truth is that the Brooklyn quintet take their lead from much more modern threads. Print edition only

  14. 6.0 |   NME

    A record that’s not flawless, but possesses enough charm, exuberance and positivity to suck you right in
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  15. 6.0 |   The Music

    The pop songsmithery is enticing, but hardly wild
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  16. 5.8 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Throughout, Lucius mix things up in a label-defying manner, almost everything contributing to a uniquely unified, highly listenable collection
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  17. 4.0 |   The 405

    The hummable, sing-in-the-shower refrains are there, but ultimately, its Wildewoman's lack of identity that limits its appeal
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Lucius: Wildewoman

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