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Feb 10, 2023With songs that are both sacred and profane, with R&B and pop and disco and chorales, “Gloria” is all of that and more.
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Jan 27, 2023Smith sings rings around themselves and the material, elevating both the banal and the sublime with smokey curlicues of tremulous falsetto.
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Jan 26, 2023An album that’s rich musically, thematically and above all, emotionally. Sam Smith has never sounded better because they’ve never been more themselves.
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Jan 24, 2023A compact, steadily flowing collection of pop songs that showcase Smith’s vocal versatility and personal growth.
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Jan 27, 2023Sam’s latest finds them exploring self-acceptance and self-growth across their now-classic style of soul-tinged pop. ... While ’Unholy’’s catchy melodies may be elsewhere untouchable, it breaks down the boundaries of topics to explore throughout the rest of ‘Gloria’.
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Jan 27, 2023It’s anthemic, eclectic and is a powerhouse of a record that feels like they are having more fun and giving a more ‘zero fucks’ attitude than ever before and we are here for it!
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Feb 1, 2023Gloria is a frequently satisfying yet uneven statement of self-love and confidence that heralds a new era, both musically and personally, for Sam who proves that it is just as equally an act of vulnerability to show your happiness, as it is your sadness.
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Jan 27, 2023Recent hit single aside, Smith has somehow never felt further from pop’s molten core. It’s still a pleasure to watch a singer who once consigned themselves to lovesick, gender-neutral ballads spread their wings.
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Positive: 36 out of 83
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Mixed: 13 out of 83
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Negative: 34 out of 83
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Jan 28, 2023sam smith is an international threat to public safety. i would rather be waterboarded than sit through another listen of this album.
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Jan 27, 2023
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Jan 29, 2023