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80

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 31 Ratings

  • Summary: The debut full-length release for the Australian dream pop artist Harriette Pilbeam was produced by John Castle.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Jun 24, 2019
    90
    Keepsake contains nihilism and optimism at once. This tender, overwhelming pop music has a way of feeling like the soundtrack to the end of the world.
  2. 85
    Keepsake has an inexplicable familiarity even as it bursts with new ideas. It is a document capable of throwing us into our own pasts, the perfect score for the movies we make in our minds.
  3. Jun 20, 2019
    85
    This is a record destined to sit at the beginning of a promising legacy in years to come, as Hatchie continues to create jangling sonic comfort food far into the future.
  4. Jun 20, 2019
    80
    Keepsake is an assured debut, but what it reveals is Pilbeam has actually not yet realised her best self. Keepsake is at its best when not trying too hard for substance, and rather leaning into soaring choruses, as on Without a Blush.
  5. Jun 21, 2019
    80
    As Hatchie exceeds the expectations set by Sugar & Spice, Keepsake reflects her growth into an even more confident and varied artist.
  6. Uncut
    Jun 20, 2019
    80
    While Pilbeam's gorgeous, dreamy melodies remain her main strength, a longer running time give her space to play with different ideas. [Jul 2019, p.29]
  7. Q Magazine
    Jul 2, 2019
    60
    Heightened emotions stop Keepsake's soft-focus textures from slipping into the background. [Aug 2019, p.111]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Jun 21, 2019
    10
    Pilbeam delivered a beautiful dreampop rendition, where you can definitely hear the Cocteau Twins and Beach House inspirations, bringing aPilbeam delivered a beautiful dreampop rendition, where you can definitely hear the Cocteau Twins and Beach House inspirations, bringing a blissful, tender and juvenile feeling to the final cuts. Expand
  2. Jun 22, 2019
    10
    Álbum incrível, de uma sensibilidade tremenda. Um dos melhores do ano, sem dúvidas!
  3. Jun 25, 2019
    10
    Hatchie delivers a stunning debut album that is full of dream-pop excellence front to back. The music itself is enough to fall in love withHatchie delivers a stunning debut album that is full of dream-pop excellence front to back. The music itself is enough to fall in love with her, but she also positions herself as an experienced songwriter with lyrics that tell an intricate story. Overall, this underrated artist gave her fans an exquisite debut. Expand
  4. Jun 23, 2019
    8
    Please explain how your rating system gives this an 85 from 9 critic review when the highest two are 85 and the rest are lower? Haven'tPlease explain how your rating system gives this an 85 from 9 critic review when the highest two are 85 and the rest are lower? Haven't listened to the album yet but your rating algorithm seems flawed. Expand