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Universal acclaim- based on 29 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length release for the Welsh artist features a guest appearance from John Cale.
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  1. Positive: 15 out of 15
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  1. 100
    By allowing her songs to breathe, leaving space for contemplation, ‘Inner Song’ is a perfectly-arranged album where each track has a part to play: an emotive-yet-euphoric collection that’s made for late-night reflection, Kelly Lee Owens has made one of the most beautiful records of the year.
  2. Aug 27, 2020
    86
    If Kelly Lee Owens gently opened the door between dream pop and techno, Inner Song rushes through it and builds a world where ecstatic, curative, untethered electronic sounds abound. Owens’ strides are most evident in Inner Song’s club cuts.
  3. 85
    It’s hard not to lavish Owens with praise here, but atop Inner Song’s exceptional track list and an underlying message based around acceptance and healing, Owens uses those experiences to expand into a wider array of exploration and storytelling.
  4. Uncut
    Aug 25, 2020
    80
    A welcome development is Owens' voice: this time, when deployed, it's positioned centrally. [Sep 2020, p.35]
  5. Mojo
    Aug 25, 2020
    80
    Melt!, a twisted dancefloor lament for the polar ice caps, is a reminder of Owen's ability to mine techno gold. But the highlight is Corner Of My Sky, a memorable collaboration with compatriot John Cale. [Jun 2020, p.91]
  6. Q Magazine
    Aug 25, 2020
    80
    Occasionally the vocals soften the edges, but on a record that feels as if it's trying to catch the moment of changing states - geological and mental - it's dynamism always powers through. [Summer 2020, p.104]
  7. Aug 28, 2020
    70
    Like her debut, Inner Song covers a lot of emotional ground, and her exploratory spirit is just as captivating as the messages she expresses.

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  1. Aug 28, 2020
    10
    the Welsh singer and producer's new album "inner song" is a collection of atmospheric, minimal and sometimes blissful electronica thatthe Welsh singer and producer's new album "inner song" is a collection of atmospheric, minimal and sometimes blissful electronica that broadcasts the images of free-flowing subconsciousness, containing themes of nature, love and loss. When blended together, it is an imaginative and stunning work of art. Expand
  2. Nov 29, 2021
    10
    Stunning work by a beautiful woman playing some tunez...highly highly recommend!

    And congrats on your recent Welsh award. Barvo!
  3. Jun 5, 2022
    9
    This electronica album combines "digital" sounds perfectly with that sweet female voice. It makes for a calming and relaxing experience, oneThis electronica album combines "digital" sounds perfectly with that sweet female voice. It makes for a calming and relaxing experience, one of the best electronica albums in my library, I highly recommend it. It is almost perfect. Expand