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July Flame - Laura Veirs
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81 out of 100

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7.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Portland, Oregon-based singer-songwriter included more strings on her seventh album produced by Tucker Martine.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 0 out of 19
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    91
    Veirs' new album July Flame sends us on hikes through dreamy landscapes evoked by her uniquely tangy voice, casting minimal instrumentation in glistening arrangements to captivate the melancholy imagination.
  2. PopMatters
    90
    All of these songs build from more simple riffs to fleeting layers and orchestral flourishes, with an impressive array of backup vocal and instruments. Sweet and sour in perfectly produced measure, July Flame will easily be one of the best albums of the year.
  3. Under The Radar
    60
    July Flame is a sparser effort than some of Veirs' past releases, and while there is no shortage of quality songs here, some of the most winning moments comes when the arrangements are a bit denser. [Holiday, 2009, p.77]
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  1. Positive: 2 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 1 out of 3
  1. ScooterM
    10
    I think this is just a stunning piece of work!
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  2. SeanC.
    9
    A wonderful new album from the prodigiously talented Veirs. Quick anecdote: I put it on at work at random -- without a word -- while a cohort and I were working on some paperwork, and within three seconds of the first track, he turned his head and said, "That sounds delightful." It does indeed.… Expand
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  3. killingspree
    0
    Women don't belong in rock n' roll. Terrible cheesy **** folk music. Download it and then delete it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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