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MojoJul 24, 2014In no way startling, but elegantly put-together all the same. [Jul 2014, p.92]
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Jun 16, 2014It doesn’t have the timeless quality of her classic material, but it’s good to have her back nonetheless.
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UncutJun 9, 2014The record arguably lacks a killer track, Chrissie seemingly on autopilot throughout, although the sultry "In A Miracle" contains the occasional echo of past glories. [Jul 2014, p.76]
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Jun 9, 2014Like the syndrome named after the titular city, you’ll fall for these tunes with repeated exposure, but you’ll live without them once you’re free from them too.
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Jun 9, 2014Not all the tracks hit the spot, and some of her edge has been dulled by studio sheen, but the album is bookended by two songs from her top drawer.
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Jun 9, 2014Co-writer Björn Yttling brings some extra zip to the mid-tempo power pop, but you're still left wishing for something a little more revealing and bold.
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Jun 10, 2014As a distilled 5-song EP, Stockholm might have served as a refreshing slap in the face--a potent reminder of what a vibrant jolt of lightning Chrissie Hynde can be--but instead, it's a rather wan listen.
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Jul 7, 2014All in all, very little on Stockholm stands out, despite the best attempts by all involved.
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Jun 17, 2014At its best, Stockholm is a solid and grounded album that speaks to Hynde’s strengths; at its worst, to crib a song title from the last group photo session, it’s a tad “Middle of the Road”.
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Jun 10, 2014She has her rock credibility to lose--and it’s in tatters after some of the mediocre material here.
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Jun 9, 2014The main failing lies in the lack of distinction of the material, and the lack of excitement in its execution: the only time the album teeters on thrilling is when Neil Young’s Les Paul disturbs the peace of “Down the Wrong Way”.