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79

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6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 14 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut solo release for the Race Horses singer is described as a collection of songs about what happened to him in 2013, including a trip to Rome.
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  • Record Label: PIAS
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Pop, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Chamber Pop
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. 85
    2013 is as much an adventure story, autobiography, romantic poem and a classical opus as it is a pop record. But what makes it so convincing comes down to Jones’s passion. Every note of the record convinces you that the Welshman believes 100% that he’s on the right path.
  2. Mojo
    Mar 14, 2016
    80
    Everything feels tactile rather than crowded. [Apr 2016, p.92]
  3. Q Magazine
    Mar 14, 2016
    80
    Lush and lyrical, Jones makes 2013 a year to remember. [Apr 2016, p.108]
  4. Mar 21, 2016
    80
    There’s depth here too--listen 10 times and you will still be discovering new things to enjoy: clever wordplay, a subtle melody. It’s a joy from start to finish.
  5. Mar 21, 2016
    80
    2013 is one of those records you get something new from with every listen.
  6. Mar 18, 2016
    70
    Through it all, and sometimes in spite of ambitious arrangements, Jones proves himself to have a way with poignancy and yearning melodies that stick.
  7. Mar 14, 2016
    60
    The more you listen, the more you start to learn this is not an album of ‘Eleanor Rigby’s; it’s an album of ‘A Day in the Life’s.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 2 out of 3
  1. Jun 8, 2016
    10
    I just love this album ... great lyrics, great music, great voice. Return to Life is one of the best songs i've ever heard..... Thank youI just love this album ... great lyrics, great music, great voice. Return to Life is one of the best songs i've ever heard..... Thank you Meilyr Jones. Expand
  2. Jun 6, 2016
    0
    Dear god.... this album makes you wanna scream "STOP IT !!!", this girl should've also a very bad taste of music if she likes her music... GoDear god.... this album makes you wanna scream "STOP IT !!!", this girl should've also a very bad taste of music if she likes her music... Go and try to find a job, music's world isn't your place Expand
  3. Jun 6, 2016
    0
    Zero words, this album is a collection of awful songs .