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  • Summary: This is the third full-length release for Canadian singer-songwriter Ladan Hussein.
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  • Record Label: Arts & Crafts
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Indie Folk
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  1. Oct 2, 2017
    80
    Her richest music yet, Fool's Paradise is a beautiful portrait of Hussein's heritage and artistry.
  2. 70
    where Neuroplasiticy brilliantly built on Cold Specks' debut and breathed life into every track, Fool’s Paradise excels at singular moments and seems to struggle for air and space overall.
  3. Sep 25, 2017
    65
    She sounds intimate, she builds, she pauses, and she hits a climax, all with the same kind of tunes underneath. Listening to Cold Specks remains a restless, and sometimes sparkling experience.
  4. Sep 25, 2017
    60
    Striking a balance between sinister and comforting, it's a compelling sign that Cold Specks remains an artist to watch.
  5. Sep 25, 2017
    60
    Ultimately, it feels as if she’s still waiting for her words and her sound to match up, but what we’ve got in the meantime is an intriguingly personal record.
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