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Mar 13, 2012'Prisoner' is unquestionably a captivating LP where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, since the cohesive nature of its songwriting is clearly intended to suit a beginning-to-end listening experience and enhance longevity.
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Apr 3, 2012The Jezabels take you through a range, giving you a story rather than simply one snapshot.
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Mar 13, 2012A fresh blast of vintage turmoil: a robust spin on the echo-laden romanticism of early-Eighties New Wave rock.
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Apr 6, 2012Prisoner remains one of the boldest statements of intent from a fledgling act this year, and while it will be a little too intense for some, it pinpoints the Jezabels as one of the bands to watch from Australia's thriving indie rock scene.
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Mar 13, 2012Although not quite the timeless classic its creators had hoped for, Prisoner is a solid debut that bears all the hallmarks of a bright future for The Jezabels.
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Mar 13, 2012Dragged down by a excess of melodrama, with some cutting and a dash of pop sensibilities The Jezabels would have a stone cold classic.
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Mar 13, 2012[Lead singer, Hayley Mary] keeps things interesting even during the many moments when sheer emo intensity makes the record heavy going.
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Q MagazineMar 13, 2012Their debut drips confidence, Mary's glass-shattering whoops and wordless exhortations on Long Highway and Try Colour set against the sort of brooding, stadium rock riffs even the Edge hasn't dared use since The Joshua Tree. [April 2012, p.98]
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Mar 13, 2012They're tight in the way that only the threat of bottling can foster.
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Mar 13, 2012The Jezabels are so nearly there on 'Prisoner'– they just to focus.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 11 out of 12
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Negative: 1 out of 12
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Oct 22, 2012