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Jul 6, 2021Punchy, fun and beautifully constructed, ‘Pink Noise’ is the triumphant sound of Laura Mvula finding her feet. A career-defining return that most artists can only dream of; pure synth-pop ecstasy.
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Jul 1, 2021Pink Noise revels in the freedom of moving beyond stress for something peaceful, adding yet another layer to Mvula's already-rich tapestry of sound.
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Jul 9, 2021It's a wounded if proud and defiant response that draws from vintage high-tech R&B and art pop -- the 1982-1987 era with greatest frequency -- with all sharp edges melted off.
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Jul 1, 2021‘Pink Noise’ is a triumph for both the label and for the super-talented Laura Mvula.
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Jun 30, 2021All in all, Pink Noise is a roaring success for Mvula’s reinvention. It’s a joyous celebration of her past, her present, and all the success that is to come in her future. Laura Mvula is back, and she’s not going anywhere.
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Jul 6, 2021With all this shiny surface comes depth, too – the hard-won emotional content of these songs is all Mvula’s own.
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Jul 1, 2021Occasionally, the meandering nature of Mvula’s song structures can leave you grasping for more melody, but the moods she creates are always clearly defined.
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MojoJun 30, 2021Mvula is a gifted arranger with a distinctive cri de coeur, and this is where she soars. [Aug 2021, p.83]
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Jun 30, 2021‘Pink Noise’ is steeped in liberation, not bitterness – it isn’t just a heartening comeback, but an absolutely sparkling pop album.
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Jun 30, 2021Pink Noise is a John Hughes soundtrack just waiting for its film to be written and it’s a bold return from an artist with a point to prove.
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Jul 7, 2021A wonderfully danceable and euphoric piece of electro-pop that is destined to soundtrack many people’s summers.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 22 out of 26
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Mixed: 3 out of 26
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Negative: 1 out of 26
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Jul 9, 2021
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