• Record Label: Heavenly
  • Release Date: Jun 3, 2016
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Jun 8, 2016
    100
    A remarkable record that simply demands your attention.
  2. May 27, 2016
    100
    Blissful, elegant records like this do not come about by chance.
  3. May 27, 2016
    85
    A truly beguiling debut.
  4. 80
    One of the most infectious collections of pop songs written on an electric guitar this year.
  5. Jun 20, 2016
    80
    What you’re left with is the impression of an artist with her receptors fully open, resulting in a debut reaching far more emotional touch points than you’d expect.
  6. Jun 20, 2016
    80
    Ripe with subtle nuance, Fading Lines is an exquisite debut. Seemingly simple yet running far deeper than cursory listens reveal, it’s a record that sticks with you long after the closing notes of the aptly titled ‘White Fuzz’ fade out.
  7. Q Magazine
    Jun 6, 2016
    80
    It's impressive she even had enough time to record an album, let alone one as accomplished as Fading Lines. [#361, p.107]
  8. Jun 2, 2016
    80
    She proves adept at so many styles within her chosen niche on Fading Lines that her next album could go in any of four or five directions and sound very good.
  9. Uncut
    May 27, 2016
    80
    There's a winning mix of mist and muscle on this debut. [Jul 2016, p.69]
  10. Jul 6, 2016
    70
    Fading Lines does leave much to be desired in its implementation, though, but there are multiple hints here that suggest that this is only the beginning for de Graaf.
  11. Jun 2, 2016
    70
    Enticing, if inconsistent, this seems to be an album that de Graaf had dreamed of making, building on the pretty, prosaic folk-pop of her self-titled EP in 2013.
User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 13 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
  1. Jun 14, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Excellent record from start to end. I was amazed at first listening and somewhat reminded me of Aurora looks. A must listen to indie pop and rock fans. Full Review »