Buy Now
| Buy on |
|
- Critic score
- Publication
- By date
-
Sep 22, 2014By the end of Sparks, there is really nothing else left to do but marvel at the brilliance of Imogen Heap.
-
Aug 21, 2014The most vital strand of Sparks, probably, is its quality.
-
Aug 19, 2014It often feels more like a particularly ambitious performance art project than a collection of songs. But persevere and you'll be well rewarded.
-
Aug 19, 2014It sometimes walks the line between close listening and a wash of sound, but it's intriguing from whatever angle it is approached.
-
Aug 19, 2014Much as it tries to be quirky and difficult, it is in fact a wonderfully satisfying listen.
-
Aug 19, 2014The circuits run deep, but Heap keeps the machines from winning; even when experiments spin out of her control--or produce the occasional inert result--it comes honestly from messy curiosity, not mechanical autopilot.
-
Aug 19, 2014It’s a challenge to listen intently, to absorb the myriad strands she weaves together, so repeat exposure is both necessary and ultimately rewarding.
-
Aug 22, 2014Sparks is an album containing its share of diamonds, but only if you’re willing to sift through the rough in order to find them.
-
Q MagazineAug 29, 2014At times, it's a frustrating, self-absorbing listen. [Oct 2014, p.110]
-
Aug 22, 2014No one expects sing-along, hit single material from the edgy, thought-provoking Heap, but this seems excessively random.
-
Aug 19, 2014While it's easy to admire the ambition of this album, it isn't always easy to listen to.
User score distribution:
-
Positive: 15 out of 19
-
Mixed: 2 out of 19
-
Negative: 2 out of 19
-
Aug 29, 2014
-
Apr 20, 2017