This Girl's in Love (A Bacharach & David Songbook)
by Rumer
  • Record Label: Rhino
  • Release Date: Nov 25, 2016
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71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. The Independent (UK)
    Nov 23, 2016
    60
    Too often, the songs are shadowed by earlier interpreters.
  2. Mojo
    Nov 18, 2016
    60
    This album opts throughout for classy tristesse, perfect for Close To You and A House Is Not A Home, too steadily composed for Walk On By and Another Girl, both heartbroken songs behind the on-point style. [Nov 2016, p.87]
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  3. Q Magazine
    Nov 18, 2016
    60
    Draining and stylish in equal measure. [Jan 2017, p.111]
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  5. Uncut
    Nov 18, 2016
    60
    "Close To You" confirms how much she sounds like Karen Carpenter but, amid the over-familiar songs, most interesting are the relative obscurities. [Dec 2016, p.35]
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  1. Kimosabe
    Nov 28, 2016
    9
    This is a classic. The whole album flows. Her takes are very tasty and the musicianship is superb. Easy and very satisfying listening and IThis is a classic. The whole album flows. Her takes are very tasty and the musicianship is superb. Easy and very satisfying listening and I have very eclectic tastes. She is a musician's musician. If you love Bacharach as did James Brown, get this wonderful record. Volume 2, please!… Full Review »
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