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9.0
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The Digital Fix
Moss's evolution in musical and lyrical style, freeing herself from more fixed acoustic and literal expressions, allows her listeners a more clear vision of themselves and their place in this life
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8.0
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8.0 |
Gig Soup
Ambivalence is the foundation of 'Second Love', which has strength in lyrical sparseness and thoughtful production
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8.0
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8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Instead of feeling like a totally new direction, it's more a natural progression in direct response to changing surroundings
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8.0
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8.0 |
musicOMH
Not her most immediate collection of songs, but over time they reveal themselves to be her most rewarding
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8.0
84575
8.0 |
The Arts Desk
The atmospheric production and experimental sound collages might make this a less immediate listen than previous Emmy the Great albums, but the lyrical flourishes remain
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8.0
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The Irish Times
Third album, second lovely
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8.0
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The Observer
Second Love is a benchmark smashed and an affecting portrait of a millennial lost soul
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8.0
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NME
Both muted and epic, ‘Second Love’ foresees a future where torch singers are forlorn replicants and a post-human’s ElectroFolk.2 port is hard-wired to its heart
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8.0
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Q
Moss is a dab hand at writing about affairs of the heart. Print edition only
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8.0
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PopMatters
The beloved itinerant wanderer finds herself expanding further into postmodern musicality
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7.5
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7.5 |
Consequence Of Sound
Emmy has said that calling herself “the Great” was a bit of a joke, but the way she’s going, she might earn her title
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7.0
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7.0 |
All Music
Admirers of her prior work needn't fret; despite Second Love's more shimmering accompaniment, the centerpiece of each song remains the vocal line and Moss' distinctive, sometimes quaintly awkward placement of syllables and rhythm within melody
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7.0
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Spin
The songs are foundationally solid enough in their swaying rhythms and sublime melodies that they don’t need twists to keep them interesting
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7.0
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Under The Radar
A beautiful and immersive listening experience, Second Love's emotionally warm sounds are a pleasure to sink into
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6.5
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6.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
In another step away from her new-folk singer-songwriter roots, Emmy The Great has delivered with a well-considered venture into a wider, colder, dystopian world
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6.5
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6.5 |
Spectrum Culture
Second Love fits comfortably within Moss’ sound, and it shows quite the range
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6.0
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6.0 |
God Is In The TV
Emmy The Great’s conscientious plea for humanity and attentiveness to society is projected clearly
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