Twice
by Hollie Cook
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. Boston Globe
    Jun 30, 2014
    80
    The daughter of Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook continues to find the sweet spot between reggae and dub’s poppier elements and the sheer breeziness of her voice.
  2. Exclaim
    May 27, 2014
    80
    She may be the daughter of punk royalty, but with Twice, Hollie Cook cements her status as a principal figure in the UK reggae scene.
  3. Mojo
    May 21, 2014
    80
    With songs about Slits frontierswoman Ari Up and their inspired use of carnivalesque steel pans and soaring Bollywood-styled strings, it also marches to its own beat. [Jun 2014, p.92]
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  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    May 21, 2014
    80
    For her less conventional-sounding follow-up, she and producer Prince Fatty have beefed up the basslines, giving her tropical pop songs a dubby atmosphere.
  6. PopMatters
    Jun 18, 2014
    70
    Cook manages to both beguile and enforce her individuality. An album whose appeal grows with repeated listens.
  7. AllMusic
    Jun 11, 2014
    70
    Cook's second full-length, 2014's Twice, follows in the same path as her debut, featuring nine tracks dominated by Cook's smooth, slyly sexy voice and arrangements that keep the grooves light but dance-friendly at once.
  8. Uncut
    May 21, 2014
    70
    Her second proper LP is a full-on pop-reggae confection. [Jun 2014, p.75]
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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. jtucker7
    Aug 19, 2015
    10
    After hearing a few songs from this album in my local record store i had to buy it. Its fun, light, and dance friendly all at once. It getsAfter hearing a few songs from this album in my local record store i had to buy it. Its fun, light, and dance friendly all at once. It gets better and better after every listen!… Full Review »
  2. jtucker
    Aug 14, 2015
    10
    After hearing a few songs from this album in my local record store i had to buy it. Its fun, light, and dance friendly all at once. It getsAfter hearing a few songs from this album in my local record store i had to buy it. Its fun, light, and dance friendly all at once. It gets better and better after every listen!… Full Review »
  3. cnally13
    Jun 13, 2014
    8
    Super super duper moody reggae cheesy heaven. Songs just float in and out, structure is overshadowed by awesome pacing. The whole disc feelsSuper super duper moody reggae cheesy heaven. Songs just float in and out, structure is overshadowed by awesome pacing. The whole disc feels like a hazy dream… Full Review »
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