Made of Bricks
by Kate Nash
  • Record Label: Fiction
  • Release Date: Jan 8, 2008
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. 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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  2. Drowned In Sound
    40
    Essentially, Made Of Bricks is comprised of a lot of below-par b-sides, three pretty special tracks and then bunch of 'nice tries'...but don't expect anyone to be whistling them in three months' time.
  3. Hartford Courant
    60
    Nash is more than just another girl on piano, and some of the songs on Made of Bricks are promising. But her inconsistent songwriting and penchant for falling back on cliches show that originality requires more than just an English accent.
  5. Pitchfork
    55
    Made of Bricks too often tries to smooth over the emotional cracks, breaks and fissures that happen to be Kate Nash's distinguishing hallmark. Without them, she may as well be any other London newcomer in a bright dress and matching trainers.
  6. Q Magazine
    60
    While not yet distinct enough to escape [Lily] Allen's shadow, as an empathetic soundtrack to similar growing pains Nash's debut hits its mark. [Sep 2007, p.86]
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  7. Rolling Stone
    60
    Nash seems a little callow, but Bricks is the sound of an eager kid making unconventional pop that works despite--and, sometimes, because of--her overstuffed brain.
  8. Sputnikmusic
    60
    This could well have been a much better album than it is. Still, there's enough here to indicate that Nash's obvious natural flair for songwriting will blossom, and that her fearless voice will only get better with experience.
  9. Stylus Magazine
    42
    Nash keeps herself resolutely in the background of her songs, revealing precious little of her own personality or emotion, and it’s this reservation that makes her fail as a popstar, at least right now.
  10. The Guardian
    40
    The music is not Made from Bricks' problem: 'Foundations' proves she can write an indelible chorus and 'Mouthwash' and 'Merry Happy' suggest there are plenty more fine melodies where that came from. The problem is Nash's lyrics.

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#52 Most Discussed Album of 2008

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User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 61 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 61
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 61
  3. Negative: 9 out of 61
  1. iamanicon
    May 27, 2011
    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.
  2. brubruzinha
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    I love Kate Nash's debut album, her voice is so warm and great and her lyrics are amazing
  3. EstellaKimberly
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    I love Kate Nash's debut, so many amazing songs! She's such a talented girl, love her
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