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- Summary: The debut album for the London, England-based singer who was featured in Brighton Port Authority's album "I Think We're Gonna Need a Bigger Boat."
- Record Label: Close Harbour
- Genre(s): Rock, Alternative, Folk
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Emmy the Great's debut is a triumph, with a maturity beyond her years, and with a humour no less enjoyable for being subtler.
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UncutEmmy's startling pure voice is a vehicle for some smart, candid and subversive lyrics. [Mar 2009, p.87]
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Q MagazineWhile the musical backing is occasionally sweeter than it is memeorable, Moss's narrative lyricism saves the day resulting in a rich debut that provokes fresh thoughts with each listen.
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First Love is a promising, and at times deeply impressive, debut album.
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MojoShe's neither a soft seducer nor a lapel-grabber, but her eye for detail combined with that degree of vocal detachment quietly commands attention. [Mar 2009, p.109]
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Laura Marling, six years Emmy’s junior, sounds far more worldly wise, and there’s a sense of naivety, rather than innocence, that stops the album being as Joni Mitchell as it thinks it is.
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