The Body Wins - Sarah Jaffe
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  • Summary: The second album from the Texas-based singer-songwriter was produced by John Congleton.

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  1. Positive: 6 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
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  1. Austin Chronicle
    Jul 5, 2012
    89
    Through producer John Congleton's flourishes you can still imagine Jaffe strumming the songs on an acoustic guitar, each heartbreaking love song written for the same audience who embraced the subtle desperation of Suburban Nature.
  2. Filter
    May 25, 2012
    78
    Mesmerizing
  3. PopMatters
    Jul 11, 2012
    70
    The fact that Jaffe seems to be experimenting with musical possibilities is both the strength and weakness of the disc. It keeps the listener from getting bored. However, it also keeps Jaffe from probing very deep into any particular territory.
  4. Uncut
    Jul 9, 2012
    60
    [The songs] shows, ultimately, the heights to which Jaffe can rise with time. [Jun 2012, p.158]
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  1. zackerywilson
    10
    I think it's safe to say that this album is not anything near what she accomplished on her debut, "Suburban Nature". While it's not the same, that's not to say it isn't equally good. She's definitely grown and matured and her music shows that.… Collapse

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