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10.0
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10.0 |
The Skinny
A lucid dream, tumultuous and tender, steeped in self-reflection, self-appreciation, and self-growth
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9.0
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9.0 |
Clash
A masterful debut from the enigmatic superstar-in-waiting
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9.0
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9.0 |
DIY
A magical debut
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9.0
109726
9.0 |
God Is In The TV
A giant, clusterfuck of a jigsaw puzzle that she’s laid out in front of us, piece by piece, and slowly but surely is putting back together in the right order
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8.5
109706
8.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Amber Bain has created a record of complete honesty, offering us a first-hand account of the highs and lows she has experienced whilst traversing modern relationships
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8.0
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8.0 |
NME
The solo electro-pop musician was an enigma when she first arrived, but this accomplished debut album makes damn sure you won’t forget her
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8.0
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8.0 |
PopMatters
It's a rare treat to see such experience fleshed out so early in a young artist's career
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8.0
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8.0 |
Q
Her directness about the experience of falling in and out of love with women is both refreshing and literal. Print edition only
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8.0
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8.0 |
The Guardian
Candid breakup pop lets the air in
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7.5
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7.5 |
Pitchfork
Makes the transformation from hesitant outsider to unlikely pop star
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7.0
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7.0 |
Spectrum Culture
Amber Bain’s voice hums with a metallic tone perfect for the record’s chilled qualities
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7.0
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7.0 |
The 405
Perfectly fit for enjoying summer-like weather in the middle of winter, trying to ignore that it’s a clear sign that the Earth is dying
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7.0
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7.0 |
Loud And Quiet
Bain sounds assured as she delivers a cohesive, smartly thought-out collection of pop songs, and doesn’t shy away from flirting with experimentation either
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5.8
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5.8 |
Sputnik Music (staff)
Good at Falling makes little headway into its own unique musical space, that’s something fans can hopefully expect in the future as Bain continues to distance herself from this vigilantly-traced launching pad. For now, here’s to another round of synth-laden pop balladry
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5.1
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5.1 |
Paste Magazine
Bain creates an immensely lush soundscape, not unlike a dream. It is oddly meditative, a narcotic wall of sound. Unfortunately, like a dream, there isn’t a lot to remember after the album is done playing
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4.0
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4.0 |
The Irish Times
Dreary debut from 1975 labelmates
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