Radyo Siwèl
by Mélissa Laveaux
Metascore
86

Universal acclaim - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
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  1. Uncut
    Mar 26, 2018
    90
    It's one of those records that is somewhat sui generis, and yet with an appeal that is universal and accessible at the same time. [Apr 2018, p.33]
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Apr 29, 2018
    80
    It’s steeped in Haitian history, it’s an exploration, an education, and a hugely personal accomplishment.
  3. The Wire
    Apr 5, 2018
    80
    A warm and thoughtful record. Sometimes the production is a bit light--the first half in particular suffers from a rather MOR unobtrusiveness. But Laveaux’s voice is a treasure, her guitar playing is fresh and prickly, and things get more tangled and interesting the further along we go. [Apr 2018, p.67]
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  5. Exclaim
    Mar 28, 2018
    80
    At 12 tracks, Radyo Siwèl doesn't overstay its welcome and is speckled with enough gems to leave a lasting impression. It's a bit cliche to say Mélissa Laveaux is "one to watch" yet, here we are.
  6. Mojo
    Mar 26, 2018
    80
    Laveaux may have set out to rediscover Caribbean roots, but she also underlines how much the islands influenced the early rock'n'roll and soul that emanated from New Orleans ... but with the modernist sheen of France's A.L.B.E.R.T production team. [Apr 2018, p.94]
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  7. Drowned In Sound
    Mar 26, 2018
    80
    It's a richly evocative record that is impossible to sit still to and confirms Laveaux as a unique talent.
  8. The Observer (UK)
    Mar 26, 2018
    80
    A seductive, original piece of work.

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