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May 25, 2012The Body Wins stands as something of a transitional work for Jaffe, but it's an impressive album for wherever her musical journey takes her.
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Jul 5, 2012Through producer John Congleton's flourishes you can still imagine Jaffe strumming the songs on an acoustic guitar, each heartbreaking love song written for the same audience who embraced the subtle desperation of Suburban Nature.
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May 22, 2012Ultimately, The Body Wins serves up an unusual brew, one that spans the expanse between a perky bounce ("Mannequin Woman") and haunting circumstance ("Hooray for Love"). Both eerie and intriguing.
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May 22, 2012Emotion is the string connecting the album's 13 songs, which don't quite feel cohesive but never fail to surprise.
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May 25, 2012Mesmerizing
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MagnetMay 22, 2012A skilled lyricist and a great, emotive voice. [No.86, p.55]
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May 22, 2012[An album] for those expecting (and experiencing) heartbreak at every turn.
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Jul 11, 2012The fact that Jaffe seems to be experimenting with musical possibilities is both the strength and weakness of the disc. It keeps the listener from getting bored. However, it also keeps Jaffe from probing very deep into any particular territory.
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May 25, 2012There's no unmixed sweetness on this album, only partly healed scars.
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UncutJul 9, 2012[The songs] shows, ultimately, the heights to which Jaffe can rise with time. [Jun 2012, p.158]