by
The Unthanks
- Record Label: Rough Trade
- Release Date: Feb 7, 2012
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Feb 7, 2012One of the more riveting and idiosyncratic tribute albums of the past ten years.
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Feb 21, 2012Taken at face value, they can come close to propaganda, but this improves their expressive value.
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UncutJan 9, 2012It's well-crafted, but clunky. [Feb 2012, p.105]
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MojoJan 31, 2012This is a powerful performance of empathy and passion. [Feb 2012, p.99]
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Q MagazineJan 10, 2012Rather than merely bashing out folk takes on [the songs of Wyatt and Antony], they've remodeled them, retained the sense of gravitas and added a fan's love. Gorgeous. [Feb. 2012 p. 111]
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Mar 6, 2012On this wonderful live album, the acclaimed British group led by Rachel and Becky Unthanks interprets ... with spare grit and a silvery deceptive spine running through the sisters' Earth-angel voices.
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Dec 5, 2011Some bands are stronger on record, while others go up a level when performing live. The Unthanks are equally compelling in both settings.
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Dec 5, 2011The second Unthanks album of the year is a thoughtful, delicate and bravely original tribute to two fine contemporary songwriters.
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Feb 9, 2012This kind of tribute doesn't come about often enough, and they've nailed it, letting the lyricism and emotionality ring out.
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Dec 5, 2011A triumphant excursion.
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Dec 5, 2011In other words, it's a perfect match.
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Dec 5, 2011The covers of their favourite maverick songwriters more than matches for the originals.
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Dec 5, 2011A feast of vulnerable balladry with a political heart and, audibly, much surrounding air.