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- Summary: The latest release for the Jamie Stewart project is a cover album of Nina Simone songs recorded in one day.
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- Record Label: Graveface Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Indie Rock, Experimental Rock, Vocal Jazz
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Positive: 6 out of 11
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Mixed: 4 out of 11
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Negative: 1 out of 11
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Dec 3, 2013Along with celebrating the boldest parts of Stewart and Simone's art, Nina marks the return of Xiu Xiu's uncompromising side at its often exhilarating best.
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Dec 9, 2013Recorded in a day, it’s the least ingratiating sort of tribute, dedicated to the spooky, unsettling side of Simone’s art.
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Dec 17, 2013There is something very powerful about these interpretations, as Stewart and his crew cut past the elegant phrasings and the precise constructions of Simone’s songs, and expose their bruised and bleeding vulnerabilities.
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Dec 3, 2013What Stewart has produced is a wild, discordant plunge into the legacy of a legend; a visceral interpretation that could only emanate from his creative bowels.
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Dec 3, 2013The sense that this project comes from a place of honesty and respect is clear. Unfortunately, as ever, [Jamie Stewart's] voice remains the double-edged sword that cuts the enjoyment of his work in either a "love it" or "hate it" direction.
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Jan 10, 2014While it’s clear that the album harbors a sign of affection, there’s just no room for the audience to revel in the appreciation that makes it so.
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Dec 6, 2013Of course, it doesn’t make sense for Stewart to try to stand toe-to-toe with Simone’s vocals, but the close-mic’d, barely there vocal performance offered on Nina is a tragedy for a man who is a talented singer in his own right.
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Positive: 1 out of 1
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Mixed: 0 out of 1
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Negative: 0 out of 1
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Apr 24, 2014
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