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MojoFeb 27, 2012From the get-go Freedom Of Speech takes no prisoners. [Mar 2012, p.93]
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Feb 21, 2012Her flow is rock-solid but nimble and complex and apparently effortless despite the weird and shifting beats.
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Feb 15, 2012Armed with rich, booming backdrops, live analogue beats and rising string flourishes, she works the ever-awkward business of injecting nods to the sensitive and self-referential expertly, her words coming across more contemplative than indulgently pious... A solid return.
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Feb 13, 2012Her debut promised much; Freedom Of Speech sees Speech Debelle delivering on that promise.
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Feb 13, 2012Social commentary ('Blaze Up A Fire'), emotional nudity ('Elephant') and confessional bravery ('Angel Wings') illuminate a warm, honest album.
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Feb 13, 2012Freedom of Speech is clearly political, standing up to hardships of the modern world, tackling issues in a very mature way with intelligent and insightful lyrics.
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Feb 13, 2012As a work of art, it's sometimes sketchy, always pleasant and gentle, often uplifting, skilled and technically confident. As a statement, it's a bold one.
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Feb 13, 2012Debelle is not always easy company and can veer into self-absorption, but the album is refreshingly outspoken and, with help from producer Kwes, musically daring.