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Jul 21, 2011The bottom line is that some of the immediacy of her rockabilly jazz is lost once she goes for romance and seduction, but Mayhem is still a fresh, invigorating record that is worth picking up, no matter what your musical convictions are; it's that good.
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Jul 19, 2011On Mayhem, her third album, May proves bygone eras are merely sources of inspiration for her spirited take on American music.
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MojoJul 15, 2011Imelda May can voice rockin' blues, slap-bass rockabilly and smoky torch jazz and she can do it incredibly well. [Nov. 2010, p. 102]
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Entertainment WeeklyJul 27, 2011The arse-kicking Irish rockabilly revivalist's latest is ready-made for Quentin Tarantino's next soundtrack. [29 Jul 2011, p.72]
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Sep 28, 2011It's the perfect soundtrack for a greaser couples' first dance.
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Aug 2, 2011May seems destined for stardom, and given these compelling performances, she'll likely attain that stature soon.
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Jul 19, 2011Mayhem is an essential listen for those who believe, as May does, in the living, breathing powers of rockabilly and the blues.
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