Finally Woken
by Jem
  • Record Label: ATO
  • Release Date: Mar 23, 2004
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. E! Online
    91
    The audio equivalent of a warm bubble bath.
  2. Q Magazine
    80
    The joyful whole has a depth and swagger that is as life-enhancing as popular music should be. [Mar 2005, p.100]
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  3. The Guardian
    80
    If this record has a problem, it's that it may be too cute for its own good.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    Though the gently swaying songs… get a bit samey after a while, more often than not she succeeds in mixing the shuffle of languid hip-hop beats with intimate melodies. [26 Mar 2004, p.73]
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  6. Rolling Stone
    70
    Jem is blessed not only with reedy pipes to rival Beth Orton's but also a sense of sonic humor.
  7. Dot Music
    70
    Jem’s deadpan tones sound like a slightly huskier, sluttier Beth Orton, and while nothing quite matches the beguiling "They"... she strikes the odd thimbleful of gold.

Awards & Rankings

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#87 Most Discussed Album of 2004

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User Score
8.3

Universal acclaim- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 3 out of 30
  1. JoeS.
    Jul 4, 2008
    10
    I try not to use words filppantly, but this is great music.
  2. LanaM
    Mar 13, 2007
    10
    This is my favorite artist and I love her album
  3. AlinS
    Dec 10, 2006
    10
    This album is almost perfect! One of my favourites of all time!
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