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Generally favorable reviews- based on 74 Ratings
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Positive: 56 out of 74
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Mixed: 11 out of 74
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Negative: 7 out of 74
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Dec 5, 2013This album did not only blow away my expectations but will increase them for the next album. Jake Bugg expresses his song writing talents in each song on this album. His meaningful lyrics in songs such as Pine Trees and Kitchen Table show the real Bugg. Mr. Kennedy has done it again.
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Apr 27, 2014Nada más que decir sobre el álbum de Jake Bugg, Shangri La, ha superado totalmente mis expectativas, va de un tono más eléctrico en canciones como Slumville Sunrise o What Doesn't Kill You a canciones como Simple Pleasures o Pine Trees o Kitchen Table, e incluso algo más country como Storm Passes Away. Sin duda de los mejores álbumes del año.
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Jun 20, 2014A crítica pode não ter o aclamado como aclamou seu album de estréia,mas o album não foi descepcionante,veio com mais guitarra,menos folk,Rick Rubin soube manusear esse menino.
Tinha medo de ele vir com um péssimo album,mas veio com um tão bom quanto o primeiro. -
Jun 18, 2016I think that this album isn't worse than Jake Bugg 1st album, "Jake Bugg.". This album has many good songs for example at "A song alout", "What Doesn't Kill You".
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Nov 25, 2013Fantastic follow up album from Jake Bugg, which I certainly wouldn't call a sophomore slump. While it certainly isn't the biggest leap forward in sound and subject matter, 'Shangri La' is still an extremely impressive album for someone so young, and who seems to still be finding his sound.
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Nov 19, 2013
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Dec 26, 2013
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Dec 13, 2013Jake Bugg repeats the formula that leaded him to success: folk electric guitars. However, it still makes it to the top, and it has a catchy sound that won't leave your head for days.
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Nov 26, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jul 22, 2014It may not be as great and fresh as it's predecessor, but Jake manages to explore his style and make the album diverse and fun. I can't wait for his next album.
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Jun 22, 2014If I'm at my most honest here, I think, despite some great moments, the old 'second-album-syndrome' seems to have caught up with Jake. That's the annoying thing really though, how someone releases a really good debut album, gets a good range of success, and then feels too rushed into a new one.
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Nov 19, 2013I think the magic of the record is lost in the production; it's actually a strain for me to listen to the songs. It feels like he's singing over the sounds. His first album's acoustic guitar had character and the songs were better. Go back to your last producer whoever he/she was.
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May 26, 2014
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Feb 3, 2014As much as the album’s production seems to (want to) suggest Bugg’s artistic growth, the songs, when you pick them apart, don’t show much in the way of maturation.
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MojoNov 21, 2013The diversity and quality of his songwriting should be even harder to ignore on this second. [Dec 2013, p.84]
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Q MagazineNov 21, 2013It confirms the suspicion that Bugg really could go all the way to the top. [Dec 2013, p.106]