The Family Jewels
by Marina and the Diamonds
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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 443 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 18 out of 443
  3. Negative: 31 out of 443

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  1. EthereallDreams
    Dec 14, 2022
    8
    My personal favorite album from the dazzling Marina. This debut album shows off her strong personality and creativity through eccentric, zany songs mixed in with "mental" relatable undertones. Marina herself once described this album as a "schizophrenic pop record". While somewhat offensive, this is exactly what this album feels like. From upbeat songs like "Oh No!" and "Shampain", to moreMy personal favorite album from the dazzling Marina. This debut album shows off her strong personality and creativity through eccentric, zany songs mixed in with "mental" relatable undertones. Marina herself once described this album as a "schizophrenic pop record". While somewhat offensive, this is exactly what this album feels like. From upbeat songs like "Oh No!" and "Shampain", to more vulnerable tracks like "I Am Not A Robot" and "Numb", and then to deranged tracks like "The Outsider" and "Guilty", you're surely in for a ride when listening to this jewel.… Expand
  2. fweb
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Perfectttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
  3. NOSTAR
    Dec 8, 2021
    10
    Обожаю этот альбом. Марина вложила в него всю свою душу. Каждая песня отдельная история, отдельная тема для разговора. Любимый ее альбом
  4. miguelcstb
    Oct 31, 2021
    6
    It feels weird to listen to the album. Her voice, the songwriting, and the melodies make it very hard to listen to this album. Although it has some good songs, like "shampain", "hollywood" and "oh no"; the rest of the songs are not bad, but they're not something I would like to listen to again.
  5. Juan80s
    Jun 17, 2021
    10
    this album is amazing sounding lyrics and without a doubt one of the best albums of 2010
  6. harryioannou23
    Jun 9, 2021
    10
    An amazing debut, and a raw showcase of Marina's lyrical talent. The perfect introduction to the artist.
  7. Lopesito27
    Jan 23, 2021
    7
    It's impressive how much she does with so little in the production part. I would take it as a demonstration of potential and personality.
  8. benitot88
    Sep 21, 2020
    5
    Marina's youth shines through the album. Her vocal prowess and her creativity in each song shows she belongs up there with other great female artists.
  9. potasioxd
    Aug 29, 2020
    9
    un álbum BUENÍSIMO. las canciones suelen tratar temas de una manera tan directa pero a la vez sutil que sinceramente no puedo creer. marina es una muy, MUY buena compositora y cantante, realmente amo su música y este álbum es muy bueno. el concepto setentero/dosmilero le da un plus. mis canciones favoritas son girls, i am not a robot, the outsider y the family jewels
  10. lovexfroot
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it
  11. kylefeelsnumb
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    My favorite album of all times. There is no other album that i relate to this well and describes me this well. The pop rock-y and weird instrumentals sound amazing with Marina's great voice. The lyrics are the most meaningful. The style of this album is so dark and unapologetic. An album that talks about family issues, self hate, loneliness, social anxiety and eating disorders.
  12. Marv09
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    Amazing album. The songs are lyrically great and are addicting to listen to
  13. pdrmcd
    May 5, 2020
    9
    This is such a classical album! The Family Jewels is a good start to Marina, and a very cohesive and well produced album. The lyrical content is amazing in all the songs, with really meaningful and critical lyrics. "Are You Satisfied?", "Obsessions", "Hollywood", and "Oh No!" are my favourites.
  14. bbibbiu
    Feb 14, 2020
    10
    quem os criticos pensam que sao??? toma seu merecido 100 finada marina and the diamonds
  15. Ultrak
    Aug 10, 2019
    10
    The only word I can explain this album is PERFECT.♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
  16. Imyam
    May 19, 2019
    10
    Es uno de los álbumes mas crudos por sus letras tan maravillosas y tan reales que en los adolescentes pueden reflejar mucho
  17. hornysoul
    Sep 23, 2018
    8
    "The Family Jewels" foi uma estreia muito boa para a cantora e compositora britânica. As músicas apresentam sonoridades agradáveis ao ouvido e as suas letras possuem qualidade. Destaques para "I Am Not A Robot", "Hollywood" e "The Outsider".
  18. JoanneGrant
    Jun 29, 2018
    10
    Talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, **** on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it
  19. ManuelContreras
    Apr 8, 2018
    8
    demasiado bueno el album, 10000000000000000000000000000000000% recomendable
  20. iamThallys
    Nov 17, 2017
    10
    Olhando de fora, parece um álbum cru, sem atrativos externos convidativos. Só mais um disco de estreia. Mas depois de você mergulhar nas letras e deixar a voz dark de Marina, o som vai lhe parecer mais e mais familiar, como se já tivéssemos nascido ouvindo Girls ou Numb.
  21. joethealien
    Jul 28, 2017
    10
    without a doubt in my top 5 best pop debut albums of the 2010s. a stunning effort displaying originality, deep thinking and emotional intelligence. what stands out perhaps the most from this album is that it breathes no matter how many times one listens to it. Electra Heart was good and Froot was pretty fantastic, but neither matched the ingenuity present here
    from dazzling Kate    without a doubt in my top 5 best pop debut albums of the 2010s. a stunning effort displaying originality, deep thinking and emotional intelligence. what stands out perhaps the most from this album is that it breathes no matter how many times one listens to it. Electra Heart was good and Froot was pretty fantastic, but neither matched the ingenuity present here
    from dazzling Kate Bush-esque art pop (I Am Not a Robot, Mowgli's Road, Numb) to bouncy and fun (not to mention relatable) new wave/synthpop (The Outsider, Shampain, Oh No!), the orchestration and production is superlative
    top tracks: I Am Not a Robot, Are You Satisfied?, Shampain, Hermit the Frog, Mowgli's Road and the splendid and profound (bonus) title track    … Expand
  22. helloimmaxfrank
    Jul 21, 2017
    10
    I'm not gonna lie, Marina is my favorite artist. She is really was born for music, for doing the art. In this debut album, any teenager will find himself. Every song is impregnated with truth, sincerity, and genuine. 'Coz Marina go through this actual teenage SH*T only by herself.
    Really appreciate this album. It gives me the notion that the black band is not eternal and one day in front    I'm not gonna lie, Marina is my favorite artist. She is really was born for music, for doing the art. In this debut album, any teenager will find himself. Every song is impregnated with truth, sincerity, and genuine. 'Coz Marina go through this actual teenage SH*T only by herself.
    Really appreciate this album. It gives me the notion that the black band is not eternal and one day in front of me will open up a huge world of wonderful opportunities.    … Expand
  23. Fantise1
    Jul 14, 2017
    10
    Marina's debut album is quirky and catchy and quite honestly one of the best debut albums of all time. While many critics have deemed her singing on this album annoying, I consider the singing on the album wonderful and unique. The lyrics are sharp and the songs are all beautifully individualistic, making the whole album an addictively enthralling experience from beginning to end.
  24. davecastro1
    Jul 4, 2017
    10
    What a beautiful voice with thoughtful and sometimes aggressive songs for a debut album!! Love u Marina, you are an incredible artist with so much personality
  25. SaulChang98
    Jun 22, 2017
    10
    Marina has a good sense in several areas from the costumes to the choreographies that are excellent, I love the style of this album because It has many styles of sound so unique as their lyrics which is currently not very common in an artist , Family Jewels for my opinion is a good album that should have in my collection of discs along with ELECTRA HEART, is an album with very good quality
  26. 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.
  27. owenrw89
    Dec 4, 2016
    7
    A good debut. Not perfect, but good. It has some catchy songs, some nice songs, some meaningful songs and some not so good songs. Feel good music with quirk. All in all, a good pop album that's worth a listen.
  28. carlosxdgb
    Oct 26, 2016
    10
    Amazing album. This is a good example for debuts. Perfect songs, good lyrics and Marina wa so original on this album. I am a big fan of this album, one of the best albums I've ever heard.
  29. rebeligado
    Oct 11, 2016
    6
    é o álbum menos bom dela. The OutSider, Oh No! e Girls as melhores de longe do restante das outras. tem as as descartáveis Mowgli's Road e Seventeen.
  30. polygonxcx
    Sep 12, 2016
    10
    10/10 - Antigo testamento define. Não há como pular nenhuma música já que tudo flui suavemente, desde a new wave "Are You Satisfied?" ao ambiente melodramático de "Rootless". Sem dúvidas um dos melhores discos dos anos 2010.
  31. marcmyworks
    Sep 5, 2016
    9
    Marina's debut is near perfection. It contains the right amount of subtle self-loathing mixed in with beats and textured vocals. Overall her strongest effort to date. Download: Shampain, I Am Not a Robot, Hermit the Frog, Oh No!
  32. grimesefanha
    Jun 28, 2016
    10
    Bíblia Sagrada que hinoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  33. arcanjo
    May 29, 2016
    9
    Here is a effortless debut album. Marina over-dramatic ironic weirdness simply shines at its best. Ok, its a quirky production that some may not like from the first listen, but if you can truly share your heart with this lyrics about a problematic persona, you can enjoy it very well. Once again, an album, that shows you the intense way to hollywood dream at the same time pointing out theHere is a effortless debut album. Marina over-dramatic ironic weirdness simply shines at its best. Ok, its a quirky production that some may not like from the first listen, but if you can truly share your heart with this lyrics about a problematic persona, you can enjoy it very well. Once again, an album, that shows you the intense way to hollywood dream at the same time pointing out the illusional treasures from it, a extreme gutsy work.… Expand
  34. CharlieBetterIs
    Jan 11, 2016
    8
    The Family Jewels marca o começo da carreira da Marina, com músicas boas e letras bem escritas. Não é o melhor álbum do mundo, mas é bom.

    Pontos Altos: Oh No!, Hollywood, I Am Not a Robot
    Pontos Baixos: Hermit The Frog, Guilty, Obsessions
  35. lucasthefrog
    Nov 9, 2015
    7
    Com certeza não é um dos melhores álbuns da Marina, mas para um disco de estreia é ótimo. Temos vários "hits" nesse álbum, porém a mídia não liga muito para artistas "desconhecidos". Oh No! é um exemplo disso. Umas das diferenças da Marina é a sua voz, que foi muito bem aproveitada neste disco.
  36. Mangaeyes
    Oct 25, 2015
    10
    10/10 - "An album with a distinct dual personality, Marina’s dazzling ‘The Family Jewels’ pitches the confident, MTV Awards-headlining superstar of our dreams against a more self-deprecating girl-next-door Marina who’s dead set on Supertramping and vamping her way out of her fug" - NME
  37. fajnydamian
    Oct 9, 2015
    10
    Amazing album. This is a good example for debuts. Perfect songs, good lyrics and Marina wa so original on this album. I am a big fan of this album, one of the best albums I've ever heard.
  38. JamesWimbury
    Sep 19, 2015
    7
    I feel that this remains to be Marina's weakest work, though others will argue that it is her strongest. Some of the album proves to be divine, with some tracks such as "Shampain" and "Guilty" proving to be highlights, while others such as "I Am Not A Robot" and "Hermit The Frog" leave much to be desired.
  39. Mad-Hatter
    Sep 15, 2015
    10
    I can't believe how an album can amaze me like this. All tracks are perfect in their style, the lyrics are so strange, amazing and funny! The songs are really catchy and funny, they are great. And Mowgli's Road really makes me happy, idk why but there's something in the song that's very happy. Best songs are I Am Not A Robot, Mowgli's Road and Obsessions.
  40. diegonelli
    Sep 13, 2015
    10
    I think it's the best album of Marina! I love that Marina talks about other topics that aren't love because I'm tired of listening to the same love songs.. I love 'Seventeen' 'Guilty' 'The Outsider' 'Hermit the Frog' 'Numb' Wonderful!!
  41. Leandromyplay
    Jun 2, 2015
    4
    parece um moi de demo
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  42. longjetty7
    Apr 2, 2015
    8
    An insanely fun album and a solid debut! Marina reminds of Lily Allen on this album, since they're both upbeat and have big personalities. My personal favorites are Mowgli's Road, Guilty, and Oh No!, but there are a lot of highlights spaced nicely throughout this album.
  43. ryandiamandis
    Aug 28, 2014
    10
    Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. Perfect. This is the perfection in form of an album.
  44. JoelSN
    Mar 24, 2012
    7
    Marina Diamandis is simply brilliant. She has a very unique voice, she is a great musician and a talented songwriter. "The Family Jewels" her first effort, revolves around the much used topic of fame, but Marina approaches it with a lot of personality. "Are You Satisfied?", "Shampain" or "Mowgli's Road" are atipycal songs, but great songs nonetheless. She also tries some more pop friendlyMarina Diamandis is simply brilliant. She has a very unique voice, she is a great musician and a talented songwriter. "The Family Jewels" her first effort, revolves around the much used topic of fame, but Marina approaches it with a lot of personality. "Are You Satisfied?", "Shampain" or "Mowgli's Road" are atipycal songs, but great songs nonetheless. She also tries some more pop friendly sounds with "Hollywood" and "Oh No!" and she does it very well. It's not a perfect album, it has some flaws, but it is very solid, and more importantly, very intelligent. It is a shame that she didn't make it big, but she wasn't so mainstream after all. I'm sure her next efforts will be, at least, as good as this one. She has it.

    Highlights: Are You Satisfied?, Hermit The Frog, Oh No!    … Expand
  45. LuizCC
    Oct 2, 2011
    9
    A real pop singer get the charge that Madonna left for someone to catch on. Kylie Minogue got it in "Aphrodite", and now Marina Diamandis deliver this in "The Family Jewels". With powerful vocals, noisy drums, and sticky lyrics, she got the essence for making an intelligent album, popular, but not too popular. "Shampain", "Mowgli's Road", "Hermit The Frog" e "Oh No!" give us one the bestA real pop singer get the charge that Madonna left for someone to catch on. Kylie Minogue got it in "Aphrodite", and now Marina Diamandis deliver this in "The Family Jewels". With powerful vocals, noisy drums, and sticky lyrics, she got the essence for making an intelligent album, popular, but not too popular. "Shampain", "Mowgli's Road", "Hermit The Frog" e "Oh No!" give us one the best pop songs of 2010.… Expand
  46. iamanicon
    May 23, 2011
    9
    Marina 'Mad Hatter' Diamandis displays brilliant talent, wicked humour and a sense of complete and utter honesty. Her music is real, it's her and it's very much alive.

Awards & Rankings

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

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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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