Bella
by Teddy Thompson
  • Record Label: Verve
  • Release Date: Feb 8, 2011
Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Feb 7, 2011
    83
    On Bella, he channels Roy Orbison heartbreak, Lou Christie falsetto, and Righteous Brothers drama with stirring results.
  2. Mojo
    Apr 6, 2011
    80
    On Bella, Thompson is once again in the crossfire of a stop-start relationship. [March 2011, p. 109]
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  3. American Songwriter
    Feb 15, 2011
    80
    Bella is a flat-out stunner, the work of a completely original songwriter and performer, and one of the young year's most startlingly eclectic and thoroughly fascinating albums.
  5. AllMusic
    Feb 8, 2011
    80
    Teddy Thompson doesn't answer all his questions about women on Bella (of course, for most guys, that would take a box set), but the ones he ponders here are smart and come from the heart, and it makes for an album that will please longtime fans while encouraging newcomers to hear what he has to offer.
  6. Uncut
    Feb 7, 2011
    80
    His latest, Bella, is laden with sumptuous melodies and mordant wit. [Feb 2011, p.103]
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  7. BBC Music
    Feb 7, 2011
    80
    Thompson's fifth album is a winningly charming affair, showcasing his rich voice.
  8. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Feb 7, 2011
    70
    The soundtrack to Jennifer Aniston. Nice. Attractive. Hygienic.
  9. Billboard.com
    Mar 4, 2011
    68
    Thompson's newest album, Bella, is a logical follow-up to his 2008 release, offering a similar mixture of folk, country and soft rock.

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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
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  1. itsthearts
    Mar 6, 2011
    10
    Don't let the ridiculously low score fom one publication that no one has ever read let alone influenced discourage you from getting thisDon't let the ridiculously low score fom one publication that no one has ever read let alone influenced discourage you from getting this album. If you aprpeciate Teddy's sophisticated approach to music and lyrics, you will find this to be one of his best. Granted, fine voices, melodies, production may take a back seat to bombast and alt-reflection on the radio these days, but if there's room in your music collection for an outstanding album that you will savor upon repeated listenings, don't miss Bella!… Full Review »
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