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- Summary: The third folk album released by the daughter of Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson focuses on the last 10 years of her life.
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- Record Label: Hem Hem
- Genre(s): Folk, British Folk
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Positive: 5 out of 7
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Mixed: 2 out of 7
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Negative: 0 out of 7
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May 20, 2011Her bravest, most original work to date.
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May 20, 2011As with most things on this record, it's a thoroughly engaging ride.
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May 20, 2011While it's unlikely that Neptune will have quite the sort of chart success Adele's 21 has enjoyed, it's a fine example of Eliza Carthy's huge talent.
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The Independent on Sunday (UK)May 20, 2011She's on the cover, smirking in front of an old map: a naughty sea god(dess) in a Cruikshank cartoon. Which somehow suits the discursive post-folk rompery of the music: highly arranged, wordy as an Elvis Costello song with larks taking the place of bitterness.
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MojoMay 20, 2011While her impressively expansive band needs little bidding to cut loose, Carthy's lush vocals, and cryptic lyrics keep you on your toes. [Jun 2011, p.103]
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UncutMay 23, 2011Her seventh solo album is effectively her third LP of self-penned pop songs, and it suits her bawdy contralto voice rather better. [Jun 2011, p.79]
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May 20, 2011Musically, she strays a little too far from her folkie comfort-zone, with varied results