The Classic
by Joan as Police Woman
Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
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  1. Uncut
    Apr 2, 2014
    90
    An album that feels joyously cathartic as well as musically stunning. [May 2014, p.76]
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  2. Q Magazine
    Mar 14, 2014
    80
    Much as Get Direct and New Year's day cry to be fleshed out, the reggaefied Ask Me suggests another way forwards, while the fiercely intelligent songs Shame and Stay sum up all that's right about this most singular artist. [Apr 2014, p.112]
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  3. AllMusic
    Mar 11, 2014
    80
    While the album's brightness may take some getting used to, listeners who love her music for how well she expresses feelings that are universal yet hard to articulate will appreciate how vividly The Classic captures joy and what it takes to get it.
  5. musicOMH.com
    Mar 10, 2014
    80
    There are hooks and tunes galore, and whether you’re looking for destructive enormity or a quaint Sunday morning soundtrack, you’ll find it in this album somewhere.
  6. The Independent (UK)
    Mar 7, 2014
    80
    Too much is still being worked through, though, for this to be the exhilarating, post-depression party its best music suggests.

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