The Family Jewels
by Marina and the Diamonds
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 443 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 394 out of 443
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 443
  3. Negative: 31 out of 443

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  1. RK13
    Jun 6, 2017
    1
    This woman has a VERY creepy and tuneless voice. I can;t seem to wrap my head around this critical acclaim. Very overrated and very disappointing. Oh No is just about bearable.

Awards & Rankings

27
#27 Most Discussed Album of 2010
20
#20 Most Shared Album of 2010

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. The New York Times
    50
    ["Hermit the Frog" is] a rare moment of fun, though; mostly Ms. Diamandis doesn’t let herself get comfortable. She’s strongest on the songs that nod, obliquely or otherwise, to fame.
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  2. AllMusic
    80
    The Family Jewels is a record that is creatively ubiquitous and aggressive, traits that make this album not unlike Amy Winehouse's Back to Black or maybe even Liz Phair's Exile in Guyville.
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  3. Billboard.com
    84
    On her debut album, The Family Jewels, Diamandis backs up her bark with a promising bite.
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