Skin
by Joy Crookes
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 11 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
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  1. jacobsrecords
    Oct 18, 2021
    10
    A debut masterpiece. It’s variety embellished with great lyricism and production makes this album one to remember. It’s interesting, meaningful and great music.
  2. DKStrohl
    Oct 20, 2021
    10
    I have not heard a pure vocal talent like Joy Crookes since Amy Winehouse. Joy moves effortlessly between soul and jazz, her phrasing reminiscent of Nina Simone at times. This album is a revelatory experience and at only 23 I can’t even imagine where her talent will take her.

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Metascore
87

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Mojo
    Oct 19, 2021
    80
    Skin takes in soul, jazz and trip-hop, and more than fulfils her early promise. [Dec 2021, p.90]
  2. The Guardian
    Oct 15, 2021
    80
    The guitar-led Kingdom pokes at Brexit and the messiness of our government but lacks personal touches, as does by-numbers ballad To Lose Someone. But these are mild complaints amid otherwise distinctive songwriting.
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  3. Clash Music
    Oct 15, 2021
    90
    The 13 smooth jams showcase Joy Crookes not only as a vocalist or candid writer but as the new face of British soul. While many artists chase nostalgia, Crookes offers a different way forward by disregarding the traditional boundaries of classicism.
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