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67 out of 100

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  • Summary: This is the debut album for the singer-songwriter who won the Brit's Critic Choice Award for best new artist in 2012.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. This Is Fake DIY
    Apr 16, 2012
    80
    Ultimately, as beautiful as it is in its more subdued moments, the album feels fully realised when her alternative and mainstream instincts find each other.
  2. Q Magazine
    Apr 19, 2012
    80
    She's made an album that deserves to linger in the limelight--passionate, powerful and possessed of real star quality. [Feb 2012, p.98]
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  3. The Telegraph (UK)
    Apr 16, 2012
    80
    This is a hugely impressive introduction to a dynamic, arresting talent.
  4. The Fly (UK)
    May 9, 2012
    60
    A witches' broth of soothing vocals, swooshing 90s synths and computer drum beats.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. James1998
    10
    Excellent album, an outstanding voice, every song is very good, especially Next to me, Heaven and Clown, are the best songs on the album. Not a skippable song, also produced very well.… Expand
  2. Szabi
    9
    Her vocals are absolute delight. The album is great from start to finish. Smooth soulful songs. Simply the best album of 2012 for me, it is still on the repeat months after I purchased it.… Expand
  3. survivorfan989
    8
    What a fantastic debut album from this very talented singer! Full of hits that have made her one of the best talents today! Some of the album tracks are a little slow and dull but as a whole this is one very impressive debut album.… Expand
  4. AlexxTrusc
    7
    Emeli Sandé for over three years successfully marked her presence in the music world, but until now the Scottish artist has decided to release her debut album, on which there was room for up to four singles. The whole CD is based on the soulful arrangements, accompanied by a characteristic to the R&B vocals. Despite the repetition of some themes on the album, the compositions placed on it are so vivid, so stirring atmosphere that can enchant the listener.… Expand

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