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  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the Zimbabwe-born singer-songwriter was produced by Matthew Herbert.
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  1. Apr 27, 2015
    80
    Unsurprisingly, not every song’s that good--To Be Remembered is particularly forgettable--but, at its best, Eska is a mind-bending gem.
  2. Apr 28, 2015
    80
    The gestation has meant that the album really captures her individual voice as a writer and singer whilst the variety in the instrumentation and sound presents her as an open-minded seeker of new ideas.
  3. Uncut
    Apr 27, 2015
    80
    So distinctive and confessional is Eska's voice that she's created a British pastoral music that defies classification. [May 2015, p.73]
  4. Q Magazine
    Apr 27, 2015
    80
    After almost a decade in the shadows, Eska is ready to take her place in the spotlight. [May 2015, p.104]
  5. Apr 27, 2015
    70
    Unwrapping the record reveals a collection of tightly packed delights; exceptional songs that grandstand the artist's lyrical prowess, outstanding musicianship and incredibly flexible voice, readily guided by Herbert (Bjork, Michachu, Roisin Murphy) in the producer's chair.
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