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Oh No

Jessy Lanza

Oh No

Second album of alternative synth pop from the Canadian electronic singer-songwriter

ADM rating[?]

7.7

Label
Hyperdub
UK Release date
13/05/2016
US Release date
13/05/2016
  1. 10.0 |   The Arts Desk

    This deserves to be heard not just as a leftfield artist referencing more populist music, but as a brilliant, strange pop record in its own right
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  2. 9.0 |   Exclaim

    Lanza reveals a range of new emotions, influences and styles, further establishing a distinctive sound that blurs the lines even more between pop and club music
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  3. 9.0 |   All Music

    The title track is the album's most exceptional moment, a tumbling scramble of panning percussion, keyboards that flicker and glimmer, and Lanza's breathy, flirty voice
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  4. 8.0 |   Clash

    Is sure to breath colour and life into the impending summer months
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  5. 8.0 |   God Is In The TV

    Lanza has stepped up to the level of her peers, not by jostling for room amongst them, but creating a space for herself
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  6. 8.0 |   PopMatters

    Aims for pop and hits it squarely
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  7. 8.0 |   The Quietus

    What distinguishes Jessy Lanza as a songwriter is this ability to craft deeper meaning without the furnishing of symbols, and little in the way of direct references to the outside world all the while never sacrificing boogieability
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  8. 8.0 |   Tiny Mix Tapes

    Through moments of production restraint, Lanza hits incredible vocal heights with an undeniable skill for crafting melodies
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  9. 8.0 |   Spin

    Lanza metamorphosizes from an intriguing curiosity to a formidable contender in contemporary electronic music
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  10. 8.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    Mark ‘Oh No’ as a record of Lanza’s satisfyingly swift progress
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  11. 8.0 |   NME

    Despite the wide range of moods, each track is given its own breathing space
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  12. 8.0 |   NOW

    Thematically the songs stick to the familiar pop terrain of love – the least adventurous thing about them – but Oh No nonetheless makes a convincing case for broadening the term "pop star" beyond the glamazons
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  13. 8.0 |   State

    The viveur and raw talent she is building on may not be as palatable as the masses would like but there is no denying that Lanza is on track to great things
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  14. 8.0 |   The Guardian

    Much of it is, brilliantly, like something from a dusty Dance Mania tape, recognisable only by Lanza’s distinct, vapour-light voice
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  15. 7.9 |   Pitchfork

    A gorgeous and deadly pop music manifesto, full of pent-up nervous energy set to release
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  16. 7.7 |   Earbuddy

    Sometimes Oh No is hurt by a little too much cheese — this being Lanza’s sometimes wacky vocal delivery
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  17. 7.6 |   Resident Advisor

    Hopefully, Oh No is a very good record leading to several great ones
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  18. 7.5 |   Spectrum Culture

    Oh No differentiates itself from its predecessor with its liveliness
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  19. 7.5 |   Pretty Much Amazing

    Songs on Oh No never outright fail, but they don’t all inspire the same level of intrigue and enthusiasm
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  20. 7.5 |   The Line Of Best Fit

    Doesn't push any boundaries or cross borders/genres as much or as often as a fan might hope
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  21. 7.0 |   musicOMH

    The overt, more soulful qualities demonstrated on this album should serve her well for some time yet
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  22. 6.7 |   Consequence Of Sound

    Oh No acts as a refinement of Lanza’s previous sound while gently nudging pop as a whole into a more complex and subtle future
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  23. 6.0 |   The Irish Times

    A fresh and fun record, but one to cherry-pick from
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  24. 6.0 |   The Observer

    Seems brasher, more memorable yet less substantial, lacking the eeriness that made her last work so compelling
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  25. 6.0 |   Gig Soup

    Lanza has replaced more subtle whooshy musings from her debut with barefaced vocals and defined beats
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