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- Summary: The album of songs about a rocky love affair was recorded in 2006 (before Scarlett's 2008 covers album).
- Record Label: Rhino
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative, Singer-Songwriter
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 13
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Mixed: 9 out of 13
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Negative: 1 out of 13
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Between Yorn’s ingratiating tunes, Johansson’s harmonies and the lush, inventive production, Break Up ultimately succeeds in its ambitious goal of capturing the spirit--if not the sound--of the late-’60s musical partnership between Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot
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Alternative PressJohansson sounds more in her element in this one, starting off strong with the bittersweat bounce of 'Relator.' The only misfire on Break Up is an overly arty rendition of 'I Am The Cosmos' by Chris Bell of Big Star. [Oct 2009, p.115]
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Johansson's throaty vocals fit Break Up's intimate vibe better than they did on her overly ambitious Tom Waits-covers album. Still, aside from the jangle 'n' twang ditty 'Relator' and remake of Chris Bell's classic 'I Am the Cosmos,' the project never really achieves liftoff.
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Mostly, the record suffers from the same symptoms most flings do: In time, the dreaminess dissipates, leaving those involved searching for something with a little more weight to it.
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Break Up's nine songs have plenty of sweet harmonies, but there's just no sexual chemistry between these two friends.
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Eliminate the stilted pursuit of Artistry oozing out of the cracks here, and ignore the notion that there’s some sort of emphasis on an unraveling journey-through-song, and Break Up is actually a pleasant enough detour as a light-hearted, retro-pop affair.
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UncutThese tuneless songs which either brim with maudlin self-pity or bounce along with enforced jollity. [Oct 2009, p.123]
Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 3
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Mixed: 0 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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HelenJeSep 20, 2009
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RichieF.Sep 19, 2009
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AnieRSep 19, 2009I feel all the way that gainsbourg spirit on this album. really great i love so much the deepful voice of Miss Johansson.
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