Long Live the Angels
by Emeli Sandé
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Nov 11, 2016
Metascore
72

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. Q Magazine
    Nov 15, 2016
    60
    Sande's second album doesn't always sound quite so revelatory [as her debut]: anguished intensity often masks a lack of musical spark, the draggy acoustic trawl of Give Me Something sounding like her namesake Adele at her least bothered. She is much more engaging when she operates at full-grown throttle. [Jan 2017, p.113]
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  2. The Observer (UK)
    Nov 14, 2016
    60
    A repetitive wash of acoustic guitars and consoling choirs dull the emotion, and Sandé is too polite to go for the jugular.
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Nov 11, 2016
    60
    Sandé clearly has the chops to stand out in the sophisticated cross-platform arms race of modern pop music--the soaring ‘Shakes’ and ‘Sweet Architect’ are proof of that--but you still wish she didn’t fall back so readily on cliché.
  5. The Guardian
    Nov 10, 2016
    60
    Parts of this album creep even closer to the middle of the road: whisper-to-a-scream ballads such as Happen are interesting only for their vastness.
  6. Pitchfork
    Nov 15, 2016
    54
    Too much of Long Live the Angels just feels turgid.

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 48
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 48
  3. Negative: 7 out of 48
  1. Gamingking007
    Nov 16, 2016
    10
    Amazing beyond words! This album should definitely win countless Grammies as you hear Emeli pour out her whole heart and soul into her music!Amazing beyond words! This album should definitely win countless Grammies as you hear Emeli pour out her whole heart and soul into her music! This is as amazing as Adeles 21 album and should get all the recognition it deserves!… Full Review »
  2. yulinbarak2001
    Nov 13, 2016
    10
    Un magnifico álbum que mezcla esencias R&B con el toque llamativo que últimamente se esta llevando a la industria de la música, Chillwave, yUn magnifico álbum que mezcla esencias R&B con el toque llamativo que últimamente se esta llevando a la industria de la música, Chillwave, y que aporta una gran parte de lo bueno de este grandioso y magnifico álbum de Emili. Su. otra parte son las criticas sociales que toca en este álbum que pasa muy desapercibido por los tonos de cada canción.
    En pocas palabras un magnifico álbum para la industria inglesa.    … Full Review »
  3. heyphoenix
    Nov 19, 2021
    6
    Not as great as Version of Events but still beautiful. Emeli has pipes that take us elsewhere!
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