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  • Summary: The duets album between British singer-songwriter Teddy Thompson and American singer-songwriter Kelly Jones was produced by Mike Viola.
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  • Record Label: Cooking Vinyl
  • Genre(s): Country, Folk, Pop/Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Singer/Songwriter, Country-Pop
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  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Apr 12, 2016
    80
    Whatever the particular style, Little Windows is a series of sparkling pop gems; clocking in at just under 26 minutes, the only thing the record leaves you wanting is more of it.
  2. Apr 12, 2016
    80
    A terrific beginning, Little Windows offers its audience a perfect view.
  3. Apr 12, 2016
    80
    Thompson, Jones and their collaborators have given us a round of tunes that aren’t already classics but are certainly destined to be.
  4. Apr 12, 2016
    70
    Little Windows clocks in at less than half an hour, which is certainly appropriate to the period that Jones and Thompson are honoring. But given how well they mine their influences and bring them into the present day, it's not hard to wish a second Little Windows will open soon.
  5. Uncut
    Apr 27, 2016
    70
    Little Windows has an easy charm, but doing this stuff well is harder than it looks. [Jun 2016, p.81]
  6. Mojo
    Apr 12, 2016
    60
    A sweetly-rendered set of originals. Sometimes, though, even if it drips with Nashville authenticity, it's all a bit too sugary. [May 2016, p.90]
  7. 50
    Ultimately, it takes a real curmudgeon to dislike this often enchanting, rosy-cheeked, harmony laden alliance, even if you wish it was better. It also does little to display the vocal talents of Kelly Jones who has a handful of terrific albums under her own name but whose own style gets lost here.
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  1. Positive: 1 out of 2
  2. Negative: 0 out of 2
  1. Jul 3, 2016
    10
    Kelly Jones and Teddy Thompson sing together so beautifully! Neither appears to ostentatiously seek to usurp the other, one coming to theKelly Jones and Teddy Thompson sing together so beautifully! Neither appears to ostentatiously seek to usurp the other, one coming to the fore, then letting the other, their singular strengths shining when at zenith. When they sing in unison, combining their energies and talents into the most remarkable of duets, two voices as two voices as one, if that makes any sense, they produce a series of stunning musical realizations on this lovely and singularly sweet album. The songs are uniformly strong and concise, if I may use the word: not a clunker among them. This is a either a most auspicious beginning of a triumphant duo, or one of the loveliest moments in folk music. Brilliant! Expand
  2. Aug 29, 2016
    5
    Little Window does something that can go understated in music now a days it seems to me. It entertains. You can fault their efforts on fewLittle Window does something that can go understated in music now a days it seems to me. It entertains. You can fault their efforts on few accounts, which I will get to, but the one thing I don't think they can be accuse of being is boring--dry.

    I can't say that the production is adventurous, rather, it finds a soft comfortable place and stays there. Its an airy, dreamy feel to it, just Kelly Jones seem to be right home, the both do, more a little more Jones, it seem she gives the sound a range a would not have otherwise.

    The writing is what let them down, I think--there just isn't much there. "Better at lying" is the highlight to me.
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