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Made of Bricks - Kate Nash
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71 out of 100

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6.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

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  • Summary: After the success of the single "Foundations," her debut album was released five weeks early and opened as the number-one album in the UK.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. musicOMH.com
    100
    So, from bed-bound broken foot casualty to creator of the finest debut album of the year in just over a year.
  2. MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
    91
    She remains a nice kid whose knowledge of her own limitations doesn't interfere with her self-respect. That's not just because the knowledge helps her make catchy music out of it, either. But the music helps.
  3. Blender
    60
    Her story-songs about crushes gone wrong and nerdy social skills are like late-night IMs set to coffeehouse guitars. [Mar 2008, p.100]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 27
  3. Negative: 6 out of 27
  1. Mangaeyes
    8
    Nash's co-written material on this album makes for an interesting listen but the rest of the album, written on her own, can take some time to get used to; the quirky hooks and squashed-up lyrics don't always hit the ear right the first time around but I guarantee you after a couple more listens it becomes clear that Nash is a more than capable songwriter with a lot to say. Her lyrics, brutally honest yet so indirect, sung in her trademark talky-singy style, makes every song instantly relatable, none more so than "We Get On", a heartbreaking song about having a crush on someone. Other highlights are the cheeky pop song, "Pumpkin Soup" (co-written with Paul Epworth, the man behind Adele and Florence), and the over-produced yet hard-hitting **** Song". The kooky story of a young girl, "Mariella", also becomes very addictive too. Overall, a great debut album, albeit an acquired taste!… Expand
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  2. iamanicon
    5
    With the magnificent debut of Foundations and the follow up singles I had high hopes for this album but it didn't quite live up to the expectation.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. JimC.
    2
    Am in complete disappointment at what should've been a great album on the back of its singles. Her lyrics borderline innocent to vomit inducing frequently. Grow up Nash!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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