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- Summary: The debut full-length release for the Australia-based singer-songwriter was co-produced with Alex O'Gorman.
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- Record Label: Dualtone Music
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Positive: 5 out of 6
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Mixed: 1 out of 6
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Negative: 0 out of 6
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Jul 24, 2019This is clearly an album to be absorbed, perhaps alone, as you read the words and let the music wash over you, taking you places few singer-songwriters dare to explore, let alone those on their first albums. Similar to the early work of the equally unconventional PJ Harvey.
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Jul 25, 2019The result, if you are willing to engage and get just as vulnerable, is unforgettable. For those who are feeling lost and needing to really listen, Salt will speak loud, and McMahon’s music will remain a steadfast and spectral companion for a very long time.
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Jul 24, 2019Personal tumult is not an unusual topic for an album, especially by someone in their 20s, but McMahon's sharp lyrical phrases and outstanding voice are enough to make Salt a fresh and exhilarating debut.
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Q MagazineJul 30, 2019Making soaring beauty out of the disarray of her life. [Sep 2019, p.112]
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UncutJul 24, 2019McMahon has the same eye for poetically absurd detail as her compatriot Courtney Barnett. [Sep 2019, p.29]
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Jul 24, 2019The sad country warmth of "Play the Game" and the starkly fingerpicked front half of "Soon" are soothing in their implied heartache, inviting listeners to lean in and try to untangle McMahon's lyrics through her downcast mumbling. Sadly, those same mumbled vocals sometimes become a hindrance during the slower sections of the album, distracting from the otherwise well-written songs. Still, delivery affectations aside, Salt serves as a solid introduction to this sensitive and engaging artist.
Score distribution:
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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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Jul 27, 2019
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