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No Words Left

Lucy Rose

No Words Left

Fourth album from the English singer-songwriter, recorded in Brighton with Tim Bidwell

ADM rating[?]

7.4

Label
Communion JV
UK Release date
22/03/2019
US Release date
22/03/2019
  1. 10.0 |   The Guardian

    Her starkest, most striking album yet
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  2. 8.5 |   Northern Transmissions

    You can hear a new feeling of euphoria in the cries of “Pt. 2” and beautiful self-reflection in “Song After Song” that shows how Rose is growing within her craft as well
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  3. 8.0 |   Evening Standard

    It’s raw but not simplistic, with musical surprises in the corners, such as the slowly rising sax part in Solo(w) and the tense strings on Save Me From Your Kindness
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  4. 8.0 |   The Arts Desk

    Rarely has a dark night of the soul ultimately sounded so uplifting
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  5. 8.0 |   All Music

    Lucy Rose remains in the intimate, hushed acoustic sphere of her third release. It soon becomes evident, however, that, while stylistically similar, No Words Left is a more somber, heartbroken outing
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  6. 8.0 |   DIY

    Her most honest work yet
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  7. 8.0 |   The Independent

    For someone who claims she has no words left, she manages to say rather a lot
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  8. 8.0 |   Q

    Some of the best [tracks] of Rose's career. Print edition only

  9. 7.0 |   The Music

    A lovely listen that has plenty of unexpected diversions and twists to the indie-rock shtick
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  10. 7.0 |   The 405

    Ultimately, No Words Left is a mirror Lucy Rose holds up to herself, and the world
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  11. 6.0 |   Mojo

    Only the title track's gently jazzy diversion (Pt 1) and surprise operatics (Pt 2) shatter the wellness-retreat politeness. Print edition only

  12. 6.0 |   Uncut

    The sweetness of her voice often masks tough sentiments. Print edition only

  13. 6.0 |   NME

    The musician has swapped pop hooks for ethereal, jazz-laced instrumentation, resulting in an often bleak listen. Luckily, lyrically, she's at her best
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