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8.0
100620
8.0 |
The Guardian
The countertenor sings with an emotional, otherworldly raw power
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8.0
100622
8.0 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Even in the darkest times, Shamir’s brilliance continues to shine through
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8.0
100686
8.0 |
DIY
The sound of an artist creatively re-energised, this is a revelation in all senses of the word
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7.5
100708
7.5 |
A.V. Club
There’s a rawness to its exploration of queerness and Shamir’s attempts to reconcile happiness with mental illness, but throughout, Shamir’s resilient spirit radiates through the pain
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7.3
100687
7.3 |
Paste Magazine
One hopes Shamir finds his way, fully realizing the album’s flashes of greatness
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7.0
100621
7.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Yes, Shamir risks losing that mass appeal, but the end result feels more genuine and confident than his previous work
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6.7
100616
6.7 |
Consequence Of Sound
Daring in its ambition, even when its experiments falter
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6.5
100615
6.5 |
Under The Radar
Functions mostly as a career pivot rather than a killer reinvention
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6.0
100617
6.0 |
NME
‘Revelations’ wants to be unlistenable, but it can’t always hide Shamir’s songwriting strengths
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6.0
100618
6.0 |
The Irish Times
Unlikely to endear it to casual acquaintances. But as a sincere and personal statement it has universal permission to show up and show out
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6.0
100619
6.0 |
The Skinny
While it may be far slimmer than Ratchet musically, Revelations fills that gap with earnest, heartfelt emotion
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6.0
100672
6.0 |
The Observer
A bold, fleeting pop-rock record whose standout element remains Bailey’s gorgeous voice
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6.0
100927
6.0 |
Q
A record that manages to find hope among the uncertainties. Print edition only
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5.9
100614
5.9 |
Pitchfork
A lo-fi set of interesting ideas that never quite jell
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5.0
100682
5.0 |
Spectrum Culture
No matter what he does, Shamir is probably going to live in the shadow of Ratchet
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