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Harmonium - Vanessa Carlton
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54 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critics What's this?

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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 36 Ratings

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  • Summary: The singer's second effort finds her teamed with Third Eye Blind leader (and current beau) Stephan Jenkins.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. E! Online
    75
    With lyrics that sound like teen soap-opera scripts and music so mellow it makes Dido sound like an espresso junkie, songs like "White Houses" and "She Floats" are tailor-made to soothe the soul.
  2. Blender
    60
    With help from someone who's been through it all and had time to think about it twice, Carlton has made music for growing-ups that is neither cloying nor pretentious.... Yet a sneaking sense remains that she can reach deeper.
  3. Stylus Magazine
    60
    Even if this album perhaps only has one hope for a hit single, the album is much stronger and reflects that unlike many of her contemporaries, Carlton is moving forwards and towards something.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. AaronB.
    10
    I'm disappointed in this album, not In the songs, the music or the writing, but at the way the Record label handled it. It was horribly promoted which is why it was not well received by most people, they didn't know anything of it. 'White Houses' was overplayed way too much over the radio. This is a flawless album, her lyrics are beautiful and moving, and the overall tone is calming...enjoy it!… Expand
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  2. MusicLover
    10
    This is the only Vanessa Carlton album I can stomach listening to. I dunno why, but I guess she was daring on this album. I find this one a classic, but her other albums lame.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  3. Ces
    4
    I bought this album because I fell in love with White Houses, but the rest of the album is very slow and not appealing. It could just be my taste, but the following tracks are dull compared to her first song on the album.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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