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- Summary: The debut full-length solo release for the Ultrababyfat and Luna, and Dean & Britta band member features five original and five cover songs.
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- Record Label: Double Feature
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Dream Pop
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Mixed: 2 out of 8
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UncutAug 5, 2016A delicate album of soft '60s-inflected pop that mostly plays like a great Evie Sands or Bobbie Gentry record. [Sep 2016, p.78]
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May 2, 2016Whilst occasionally the wistful gossamer elegance of Luck Or Magic comes close to being a touch too understated, its sophistication and warmth--much like Britta Phillips’s latter-day career as a whole--is revealed gradually and invitingly with repeated encounters. A fragrantly intoxicating and slow-burning new beginning all told.
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MojoJun 28, 2016Gorgeous from beginning to end, Luck Or Magic is evenly split between originals and covers. [Aug 2016, p.91]
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May 2, 2016While Luck or Magic isn’t a major transformation for Britta Phillips, it’s never less than an enjoyable listen. It also reaffirms her substantial if low key vocals and displays a vision as essential to the Dean & Britta albums as her higher profile husband.
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May 2, 2016Frothing with haze and sultriness, Luck or Magic is unlikely to either surprise or disappoint established fans, and likely to seduce, in general.
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May 2, 2016While it’s all elegantly presented, and each song is pleasing enough, nothing ever quite hits the heights Phillips has previously scaled.
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May 9, 2016All in all, the sparks are overshadowed by poor choices and general lack of direction.