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72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews What's this?

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8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

  • Summary: The second full-length release for the British singer-songwriter features collaborations with Patrick Carney, Father John Misty, George Harrison’s son Dhani, Laura Marling, Wilco’s Pat Sansone, and Bright Eyes’ Nate Wolcott.
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Wonder Blind
Hey love, it's the end of an era Time isn't on our side As the clocks ticks I'm seeing things clearer Tender hearts where made to wonder blind Oh,... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Apr 6, 2017
    83
    A whisper, sigh, prayer and somehow catharsis, Roses balms life’s harshness.
  2. Mojo
    Apr 7, 2017
    80
    It's intensely personal. [May 2017, p.88]
  3. Apr 10, 2017
    80
    Double Roses takes what worked the first time round, namely Elson’s gentle vocals and passion for the pastoral and forlorn, and amplifies the whole package with greater musicianship and composition.
  4. Uncut
    Apr 6, 2017
    70
    The belated follow-up is a massive upgrade. [May 2017, p.26]
  5. Q Magazine
    Apr 12, 2017
    60
    More often, Double Roses settles for a tastefully ornamented Nashville smoulder. [Jun 2017, p.106]
  6. Apr 6, 2017
    60
    Beautiful as it sounds, Double Roses largely reminds you of other things without ever fully settling into itself. It’s deft and accomplished, but Elson has yet to fully bloom into her own talent.
  7. Apr 7, 2017
    40
    She hasn’t managed to effectively distill her many ideas into something that sounds cohesive After seven years away, that feels like a bit of a let-down.

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