• Record Label: Harvest
  • Release Date: May 12, 2014
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. May 16, 2014
    100
    A lovely, and rewarding record.
  2. May 15, 2014
    90
    First Mind is an album that can be played time and time again without ever sounding tired or laboured, and it wouldn’t be a huge shock to see it on many people’s end of year lists come December.
  3. Q Magazine
    May 20, 2014
    80
    Mulvey is very much his own man on this highly intriguing debut. [Jun 2014, p.117]
  4. Uncut
    May 8, 2014
    80
    Mulvey brings virtuosity, intelligence and a lightly experimental agenda to his rich and crafted solo debut. [Jun 2014, p.80]
  5. May 8, 2014
    80
    First Mind is captivating, full of intricacies and influences that should see it celebrated as one of the great albums of 2014.
  6. 75
    A total package of pop hooks, instrumental genius and gorgeous rhythms, Mulvey presents us with an intelligent record that demonstrates his passion for sounds outside of insular scenes.
  7. May 13, 2014
    70
    The folk singer/songwriter side of Mulvey is the one that is shown for most of the record, while his extensive influences flit in and out of each song, leaving their mark in the percussion, melody, and arrangement, but never taking center stage in his impressive repertoire.
  8. Oct 29, 2014
    60
    Too guarded to reveal much of Mulvey's personality. Too low key to remain long in your memory.
  9. Mojo
    May 15, 2014
    60
    His songs are hypnotic but oddly clunky vocals keep it earthbound. [Jun 2014, p.98]
  10. May 8, 2014
    60
    His album mixes traditional and experimental, acoustic and electronic to pull unexpected rabbits out of hats.
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. May 14, 2014
    8
    The metascore is lower than it deserves, because in reality the rating from The Guardian is 80 (four stars) instead of 60. In any case, it's aThe metascore is lower than it deserves, because in reality the rating from The Guardian is 80 (four stars) instead of 60. In any case, it's a great album in my opinion. Full Review »