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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 34 Ratings

  • Summary: Eg White helped co-write and produced a majority of the debut album for the X Factor (UK) 2010 finalist.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. The Telegraph (UK)
    May 29, 2012
    100
    It is not reinventing the pop wheel but everything is done with an appealing combination of taste and passion.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    May 29, 2012
    91
    The soul chanteuse unspools 11 gorgeous tracks. [1/8 Jun 2012, p.117]
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  3. The Independent (UK)
    May 29, 2012
    80
    An album, that restores to R&B some of the adult concerns that powered the genre through its '70s golden era.
  4. The Observer (UK)
    May 29, 2012
    80
    Tugging profoundly on bittersweet 60s soul and Motown, Heaven is a fine album.
  5. The Guardian
    May 29, 2012
    80
    Ferguson is no innovator, but her voice makes the world a slightly nicer place.
  6. BBC Music
    May 29, 2012
    80
    [An] impressive debut album.
  7. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    May 29, 2012
    60
    Ferguson's smoky tones recall the young Aretha Franklin at her more restrained, [but] it's all ever so slightly boring.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. PippaMontone
    Oct 7, 2016
    10
    This album is called heaven because Rebecca's voice is indeed heavenly. She has such a unique sound and it is impossible not to be stupefiedThis album is called heaven because Rebecca's voice is indeed heavenly. She has such a unique sound and it is impossible not to be stupefied when you listen to her. The songwriting shows all her vulnerability and also her strength.… Expand
  2. aditmi
    Dec 15, 2012
    10
    This album just sounds so great. It's like so hard for me to choose a single track that I don't like. Flawless, even better than Adele or AmyThis album just sounds so great. It's like so hard for me to choose a single track that I don't like. Flawless, even better than Adele or Amy Winehouse IMO. :D… Expand
  4. survivorfan989
    Feb 3, 2013
    7
    A nice debut album from Rebecca with some really nice tracks. 'Nothing's Real But Love' lead the album but surprisngly there are better songsA nice debut album from Rebecca with some really nice tracks. 'Nothing's Real But Love' lead the album but surprisngly there are better songs on there, as well as on the deluxe edition also.… Collapse
  5. jyo_tirmaya
    Oct 6, 2012
    5
    All of these new R&B artists don't have the same soul feeling like early Stevie Wonder or Anita Baker. None of them have any stand out hits .All of these new R&B artists don't have the same soul feeling like early Stevie Wonder or Anita Baker. None of them have any stand out hits . I feel a certain weakness in their R&B where there should be solid hits. I have a yearning to want to like this music, but they are coming up just a bit short. Sorry...… Expand

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