Land of No Junction
by Aoife Nessa Frances
Metascore
81

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Q Magazine
    Feb 11, 2020
    80
    Draws you in and then pulls you under. [Apr 2020, p.108]
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  2. Mojo
    Jan 16, 2020
    80
    These are songs that chime delicately within uncertain world, in the best possible way, neither here nor there. [Feb 2020, p.90]
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  3. AllMusic
    Jan 16, 2020
    80
    Land of No Junction is a beautifully arranged set with a strange sonic allure, but more than anything, it's Frances' excellent songwriting that holds up this very strong debut.
  5. Uncut
    Jan 16, 2020
    80
    Call it a quiet protest against reality: a one-woman bed in. One way and another, it works like a dream. [Feb 2020, p.18]
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  6. Pitchfork
    Feb 3, 2020
    77
    Land of No Junction is the sort of record that seems to acquire more confidence and force with each passing track.
  7. Exclaim
    Jan 16, 2020
    70
    It captures the sense of being not here, and not there, but somewhere pleasantly ambiguous — a Land of No Junction, indeed.
  8. The Skinny
    Jan 21, 2020
    60
    Frances’s voice has a tendency to sway into a mumble throughout, making certain vantages into her world a strain to perceive – unfortunately lending itself to the album’s mysterious nature a little too well.

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  1. Ricko
    Mar 23, 2020
    8
    I came across this album when Aoife was playing as part of the Quarter Block Party in Cork in 2020. At first listen the songs don'tI came across this album when Aoife was playing as part of the Quarter Block Party in Cork in 2020. At first listen the songs don't necessarily blow you away. They are not instant but even early on you can hear that Aoife Nessa Frances has a strong handle on melody. On repeated listen each of the 9 tracks expands and you'll hear something extra in the background every time you go back. It's an album with a lush sound but markedly lo-fi at the same time. One of the best records of early 2020 for sure. A feast of melodies. Highlights include "Less is More", "Libra" and the title track "Land of No Junction". Great stuff.… Full Review »
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