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9.8
90599
9.8 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
The confidence on this album is inspired, observable, and the clear result of Banks' growth as a songwriter
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8.9
91083
8.9 |
Gig Soup
Shows that Jillian Banks is an aggressive and authoritative woman. She embraces her femininity in such a positive way that it’s inspiring not only to women but men as well
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8.0
90592
8.0 |
The FT
Another disastrous romantic entanglement is transformed into darkly entrancing dance-pop
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8.0
90593
8.0 |
Drowned In Sound
Banks is perfectly comfortable in her own skin and artistic abilities, and it shows immensely on The Altar
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8.0
90596
8.0 |
All Music
Her protective barriers are down and her insides are visible to anyone willing to look (or listen)
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8.0
90597
8.0 |
DIY
Discovering her true identity, LA star Banks also finds pop gold
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8.0
90656
8.0 |
Q
Few singers examine the pathology of heartbreak so expertly. Print edition only
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7.5
90643
7.5 |
Beardfood
This is the angry, reckless record that deserves more than just one spin
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7.5
90600
7.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Killer hooks, plus a real clarity and a “no fucks given” attitude make it an irresistible listen that’ll have you ready to take on the world
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7.0
90601
7.0 |
No Ripcord
It’s by no means perfect, but it is her personal triumph
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7.0
90646
7.0 |
Mixmag
The LA singer is back with a no-bullshit attitude on her second album
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7.0
90641
7.0 |
God Is In The TV
A comfort blanket for the broken hearted. Wrap it around your heart – it will free your mind and soothe your soul. Honest
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7.0
90922
7.0 |
Clash
It still feels as if BANKS is fine-tuning her sound, and if ‘The Altar’ is anything to go by, she’s not quite there but she’s drawing closer to her pot of gold
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6.0
90598
6.0 |
The Music
The Altar experiments with distance, rhythm and a rainbow of distortion effects
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6.0
90657
6.0 |
Mojo
For every shallow, Banks stirs up a hidden depth. Print edition only
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6.0
90674
6.0 |
PopMatters
The high points of The Altar are nearly perfect, but these are outnumbered by a massive middle section comprised of unremarkable, uninspired filler
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6.0
90685
6.0 |
Exclaim
This sophomore effort builds off her debut, but loses the plot in a mass of electronic blackness and vague grievances
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6.0
90630
6.0 |
The Observer
Strip away the tics and production fidgets and these songs aren’t hugely distinctive - they lack the arresting weirdness of artier peers such as FKA twigs
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6.0
90594
6.0 |
Rolling Stone
Banks' list of grievances can get wearying, but the music's dour detail is alluring too
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6.0
90595
6.0 |
The Guardian
An unconvincing 2016 pop moodboard
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4.6
91435
4.6 |
Earbuddy
It’s never easy to get a grasp on BANKS’ identity or even think of her as a real person. Rather we get a studio manufactured robot that’s wanting to be Rihanna and FKA Twigs
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