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Generally favorable reviews- based on 69 Ratings
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Positive: 58 out of 69
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Aug 1, 2019the best album of Roisin Murphy in my opinión, sounds futuristic fun and emotional.
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Jul 13, 2016Roisin's second album is a electronic and tribal masterpiece. Moving from electronic jazz to indie dance suited her quite nicely. It is refreshing to have a dance album that feels effortless. Download: Let Me Know, Movie Star, You Know Me Better.
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Apr 13, 2013I think this album is brilliant,
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Aug 21, 2011Murphy is, efortlessly, the queen of electropop and this package of pitch-perfect gems is the living proof. Despite all the great reviews, I personally think it's never too much to remind how brilliant and glamorous this album is, in an era when new Gagas and Ke$has come out from nowhere every single day. My favourite pop album. Ever.
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RuanHumanFeb 7, 2009This album is generally crafty electro-pop, showcasing Roisin's talent both lyrically & musically. Standout tracks include 'Let Me Know', 'Overpowered, 'Cry Baby' & 'Movie Star'.
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ClifC.Dec 1, 2008
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MarvinO.May 31, 2008A really good pop gem. I liked Ruby Blue better but this album is almost as good even if it runs on a slightly different line. Why is Roisin Murphy still not a superstar?
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EricMay 31, 2008Fantastic!
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EvanSJan 19, 2008To appreciate her music is to watch her videos. Let Me Know is an example of simple concept with a fun, pure hook. I'm just now digging into the album and so far it's a standout.
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SimonJan 13, 2008Roisin Murphy shows her essential contribution to the sound of modern music. Filled with inventive lyrics and music, Overpowered is an highly satisfying piece of work. Perhaps less interesting than Ruby Blue, but definitely amusing, entertaining and colorful, it reminds us how Moloko was driven by a potent creator. Refreshing !
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DavidCJan 10, 2008Gorgeously Sexy and a fantastic singer to boot. A highly varied album but with 7 or 8 top notch tracks, takes me back to when dance music was fresh in the mid 90's.
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ListenToTheDanielleSDec 11, 2007Everything that's wrong with electronic music, all in one convenient package!
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AaronM.Dec 4, 2007Ruby Blue was excellent in that it offered gorgeous music and fun experimentation. Overpowered is excellent because Roisin has created electronic house/disco pop without sounding cold or calculated.
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DiscoD.Nov 16, 2007Roisin Murphy is fantastic,she has a great voice,quirky sense of style,great modern electronic classic!!come on people discover her!!
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TexB.Nov 14, 2007
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JeremyF.Nov 2, 2007Nearly perfect.
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MauerOct 31, 2007how Ruby Blue wasn't a huge success is nothing more than Roisin being too understated and naive in her marketing approach and confounding, its a great album. the songs off this Ive heard are lovely and fun, and will be buying soon as I'm paid. Roisin is cooler than most.
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JesusR.Oct 30, 2007Album of the year.
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Overpowered is both impressive and incredibly fun, but fun in a way that "Ruby Blue" wasn't: you don't have to think here.
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She's melded the two sides of her history much more seamlessly; four-to-the-floor pop belters mix with touches of electronic and lyrical darkness to make one of the pop albums of the year.
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Not once does Overpowered really drag its feet, but it never truly impacts with the might one could possibly expect from an artist with such a fine pedigree.