The House That Jack Built - Jesca Hoop
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78 out of 100

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8.3 out of 10

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  • Summary: The third album for the Manchester, England-based singer-songwriter was co-produced with Shawn Everett, Blake Mills, and Tony Berg.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. The Quietus
    Jul 19, 2012
    80
    Lyrically The House That Jack Built is a masterpiece.
  2. All Music Guide
    Aug 21, 2012
    80
    The House That Jack Built may be aimed at a new audience, or it might simply be the record that Hoop had to make. Either way, it's welcome for the risks it takes and delivers on.
  3. Mojo
    Jun 26, 2012
    80
    Certain of her likable idiosyncrasies appear to have been straightened out [since 2009's Hunting My Dress]. But while big, booming choruses bookend the album on Born To and When I'm Asleep, that's about as easy as this listen gets. [Jul 2012, p.89]
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  4. Q Magazine
    Oct 12, 2012
    60
    She's at her most compelling when the rhythmic cross-currents come with a deep dark undertow. [Jul 2012, p.103]
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  1. revillo
    10
    Despite spending significant time with great albums from Grizzly Bear, Fionna Apple and others, this album really takes the cake for album of the year. It's pop songs are rich and satisfying, Hoop's evolving personality seduces, entertains, humors, and thrills. I'll never know why Jesca Hoop doesn't get more attention and adulation for these records, which have all been great but none as excellent as the House that Jack Built. Please make more albums! I love you!… Expand
  2. sncold
    10
    Jesca Hoop's third full length record is an absolute triumph. It keeps the level of musicianship that her older works contained while adding new ideas that are approached with a great amount of creativity and concentration. Lyrically, Jesca has become even more personal (most noticeable in "DNR"), and it clashes with the music perfectly. The House That Jack Built is by far my favorite album of the year.… Expand

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