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Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

  • Summary: This is the full-length debut release for the New York City-based indie pop singer-songwriter Valerie Teicher.
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Keep Running
Every time I look over my shoulder I'm getting older I'm getting older Every time I look over my shoulder I'm getting older I'm getting older Time... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
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  1. Apr 4, 2017
    80
    Penultimate track "Your World" is perhaps the most forward-thinking item here; with the unusual mash of R&B and dream pop, it offers something novel, where some other parts of the album do have a tendency to be a touch heavy on paying homage to styles past. But the sounds and homages on offer are diverse enough that this is a minor quibble with what should otherwise be held up as a model debut album.
  2. Apr 4, 2017
    80
    Loaded with vocal hooks, sassy, R&B-infused performances, and textured, groove-powered tunes, it's a hypnotic set that's definitely got its own thing going on.
  3. Apr 4, 2017
    80
    A innovative, inventive joy, Crawl Space is a bold first album from an artist likely to stick around for the long haul.
  4. 80
    The atmosphere is one of glacial sultriness laced with small surprises (Creep’s horns; childhood self-recordings), but Tei Shi’s lyrics interrogate love and its permutations with elegance, and her South American heritage emerges on the Spanish-language Como Si.
  5. 75
    Because of its contemplative nature, Crawl Space functions best as a deep listen rather than a casual playlist; while pleasant, its concentrated complexity requires attention to fully appreciate Teicher’s vision.
  6. Apr 4, 2017
    70
    Though compact, Crawl Space draws the focus in on Tei Shi’s compelling and sultry vocals like never before and includes more elements of guitar.
  7. Apr 20, 2017
    70
    Tei Shi has honed a dynamic spectrum of poppy R&B full of dexterity and revelations, and produced a solid debut LP in the process.
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  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
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  1. Apr 7, 2017
    10
    10/10
    Album of the year. Good vocal, interesting arrangements, Dream Pop, R'n'B, Pop - everything is there.
    It's a perfect debut album. My
    10/10
    Album of the year. Good vocal, interesting arrangements, Dream Pop, R'n'B, Pop - everything is there.
    It's a perfect debut album. My favs:
    Your World / Sleepy / Creep / Say You Do / Baby / Justify / Keep Running / How Far / Year 3K
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  2. Apr 12, 2017
    10
    acabei de conhecer mas já amo!!!! as músicas são muito deliciosas e é um dos melhores álbuns de 2017 que eu ouvi até agora. e a menina ainda éacabei de conhecer mas já amo!!!! as músicas são muito deliciosas e é um dos melhores álbuns de 2017 que eu ouvi até agora. e a menina ainda é da argentina. espero que ainda seja muito conhecida por aí Expand
  3. Aug 25, 2018
    10
    Crawl Space was undoubtedly one of the best albums of 2017. It was diverse, well written and produced. Tei Shi has become one of my favorite artists.
  4. Apr 7, 2017
    8
    Debuting with a collection of eclectic pop and R&B songs, Tei Shi shows off her impressive range of influences. Second single "How Far"Debuting with a collection of eclectic pop and R&B songs, Tei Shi shows off her impressive range of influences. Second single "How Far" conjures visions of Kevin Parker in its interpretation of rock while "Baby" is a tastefully jazzy number on a bed of bass, guitar, synth and organ. Tei Shi's confident vocal range complements producer Gianluca Buccellati's unusual arrangements, calling for repeated listens. Though Crawl Space is tinged with frustration in its best moments, she finds room to celebrate her pop dreams. Following an audio recording of a childhood confession ("I just hope one day I can be like Britney Spears") Tei Shi winks at the 80s with "Say You Do", a contemporary pop morsel featuring a spoken word bridge. The album runs out of steam midway through (her balance seems off after "Justify") but there are enough top-notch compositions ("Keep Running", "Creep", "Como Si") to warrant a download. A very enjoyable record from an up-and-coming young talent. Expand