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6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 33 Ratings

  • Summary: The funky and soul-filled Welsh singer's second album blends soft ballads with upbeat pop tracks, revealing a range of influences from the retro 1960's to modern day disco sounds.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. Okayplayer
    Jan 14, 2011
    85
    While not explicitly a concept or homage album, Endlessly captures a retro American sound reminiscent of sock hops and drive-ins so subtly, that the album could have been called Effortlessly.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Dec 7, 2010
    75
    This time on Endlessly, she smartly taps a producer who wrote hits during that era: Albert Hammond accentuates her smoky, blues-tinged voice and classic Stax style while also bringing out her inner pop star.
  3. Spin
    Dec 7, 2010
    70
    Ultimately, it's the vocals that carry Endlessly. There's no whitewashing of the singer's eccentricities, which feel more pronounced here--she can be gruffly nasal (the oft-repeated chorus of "Well, Well, Well" never stops sounding like "whale, whale, whale") while remaining wholly beguiling.
  4. musicOMH.com
    Dec 7, 2010
    60
    Endlessly is like many successors to huge-selling albums: the attempts to break with the artist's trademark sound are tentative, and the result is a record that hedges its bets to only limited success.
  5. BBC Music
    Dec 7, 2010
    50
    Though not without its charms, Endlessly is too slight and uneven to impress unconditionally.
  6. New Musical Express (NME)
    Dec 7, 2010
    50
    That cat-in-a-swing-coat yowl will still be a divider for many, but it's a snag of human individuality in a smooth, if mixed pack.
  7. Slant Magazine
    Dec 7, 2010
    30
    Two years ago, Duffy had us begging her for mercy, but after 10 tracks of Endlessly, I was just begging her to stop.

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  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. nicobcra
    Feb 17, 2020
    10
    this is such a masterpiece but the only fail was putting Well Well Well as a lead single, but such a good album delivered by Duffy, can waitthis is such a masterpiece but the only fail was putting Well Well Well as a lead single, but such a good album delivered by Duffy, can wait to listen to new music from her… Expand
  2. iamtrent424
    Jul 31, 2011
    8
    This album is good; the song writing is solid and the vocals is outstanding . Duffy is an amazing singer and this album proves how talentedThis album is good; the song writing is solid and the vocals is outstanding . Duffy is an amazing singer and this album proves how talented she is. Her last album was really good and people expected more, i think she gave us more with this album.… Expand
  4. DarrenStevens
    Jan 7, 2011
    6
    Nothing new, same style as the first album. Not bad, but I know Duffy can do much better. Maybe she could try with "Rain On Your Parade"Nothing new, same style as the first album. Not bad, but I know Duffy can do much better. Maybe she could try with "Rain On Your Parade" style. I loved that song and how it suited on her.
    Come on Duffy!    … Expand
  5. owenrw89
    Dec 7, 2016
    6
    The tricky second album. Rockferry had vocal power and depth. Endlessly doesn't. I enjoy Duffy's voice, but on several tracks she never quiteThe tricky second album. Rockferry had vocal power and depth. Endlessly doesn't. I enjoy Duffy's voice, but on several tracks she never quite hits the mark. The first few spins do leave you feeling a little lost, craving a little more, however, it's a grower. Give it time and it's actually quite the pleasant and satisfying pop album - Price's production in particular is worth the repeated listens.… Expand
  6. RIProo
    Mar 28, 2012
    5
    If "Rockferry" was a interesting and good album, "Endlessly" is repetitive and it's not good. With all the respect but for me Duffy is theIf "Rockferry" was a interesting and good album, "Endlessly" is repetitive and it's not good. With all the respect but for me Duffy is the classical artist that has a big success with the first album and then disappears. I hope that now she'll takes a break form music, for return with a good album like her first. ( sorry for my English )… Expand
  7. Micheltown
    Dec 15, 2010
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I didn't get the rhythm of this album . Her voice is not as expressive as her first album. You can forget the melodies very quickly. For sure... Rockferry is better than Endlessy.… Expand
  8. Xbluannax
    Nov 20, 2021
    4
    Didn’t like this album at all d9 this think anything will be able to match her first album.

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