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Wanderlust
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 36 Ratings

  • Summary: The fifth full-length release for the British indie singer was co-written and produced by Ed Harcourt.
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Young Blood
The days Are ghosts that pass right through us In my eyes You're like an evergreen Untouched By the hours that fly around us My love Is that how you... See the rest of the song lyrics
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Clash Music
    Jan 16, 2014
    80
    These 11 pieces are grand and ambitious.
  2. The 405
    Jan 23, 2014
    75
    Wanderlust has more hits than misses, and clearly places Sophie Ellis-Bextor as a versatile artist that can successfully step outside her musical comfort zone with ease.
  3. PopMatters
    May 12, 2014
    70
    Ultimately, Wanderlust is a beautiful thing to behold: a collection of quirky, lovingly crafted songs brought to life by an artist who sounds like she has found herself.
  4. The Guardian
    Jan 16, 2014
    60
    This set of minor-chord melancholia often sounds like the product of another artist entirely.
  5. Mojo
    Jan 23, 2014
    60
    Wanderlust sees the singer execute an elegant slide into a more stately kind of pop. [Feb 2014, p.88]
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  6. The Telegraph (UK)
    Jan 16, 2014
    60
    It is quirkily appealing without quite being convincing. Lacking an emotional centre, it’s not really deep and dark enough to posit Ellis-Bextor as a sensitive singer-songwriter.
  7. The Observer (UK)
    Jan 21, 2014
    40
    Producer Ed Harcourt has met her mannered delivery and plummy English vowels with string-soaked arrangements but they're more saccharine than stirring.

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  1. Positive: 7 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. vitorsalvade
    Jan 20, 2014
    10
    Sophie se mostrou uma artista atemporal com este disco, incrível!
    Achei a mudança da dance music para o estilo chill out mais calmo muito    Sophie se mostrou uma artista atemporal com este disco, incrível!
    Achei a mudança da dance music para o estilo chill out mais calmo muito bom, um CD muito bonito para a carreira dela.    … Expand
  2. aymecaiga
    Sep 11, 2017
    10
    A brand new proposal, some songs are so classy and other are so strong. Definitely this is the best album of this song writer. Sophie show usA brand new proposal, some songs are so classy and other are so strong. Definitely this is the best album of this song writer. Sophie show us how versatile and artistic can be.… Expand
  4. vitaminoid
    Jan 21, 2014
    10
    What a spectacular, sensual, mature and all-sufficient work of Art! The whole album is like a kaleidoscope of stories - each is different butWhat a spectacular, sensual, mature and all-sufficient work of Art! The whole album is like a kaleidoscope of stories - each is different but all are connected to each other at the same time by this nostalgic retro spirit. You just let your imagination go in any direction accompanied by charming Sophie's voice. She told in some interview that this record is the most personal for her, and I must admit that I was hoping to hear an album like "Wanderlust" from Sophie for a long time. It describes her as an exceptional, interesting and talented person. For me "Wanderlust" is like a breath of fresh air among many other latest releases.… Expand
  5. el_tinto
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Such a wonderful trip to a variety of musical genres. Amanzingly brilliant.
  6. GuilhermeGuigow
    Jan 21, 2014
    8
    Ótimo album, trouxe uma Sophie diferente de tudo que já tinhamos ouvido dela, canções lindas e uma classe incomparável, algo pouco visto naÓtimo album, trouxe uma Sophie diferente de tudo que já tinhamos ouvido dela, canções lindas e uma classe incomparável, algo pouco visto na música pop atualmente.... Lindo!!!!… Expand
  7. thaleslucas
    Aug 28, 2014
    8
    Everytime I listen to "Wanderlust", I used to remember of a ballad. Sophie has a beautiful voice in all songs, with a highlight on the songEverytime I listen to "Wanderlust", I used to remember of a ballad. Sophie has a beautiful voice in all songs, with a highlight on the song "Young Blood". Also, I can see a mature woman that have so many stories to tell us... Even with a heart broken and with a fall in love.

    Amazing and graceful. ♥    … Collapse
  8. WadeVS
    Jan 26, 2014
    7
    Ed Harcourt takes her from dancefloor wannabe to sincere songstress, & whilst there are some very likable tracks here, overall there justEd Harcourt takes her from dancefloor wannabe to sincere songstress, & whilst there are some very likable tracks here, overall there just feels a lack of focus on the album. It's all exceptionally well produced and Sophie has such a beautiful voice.… Expand

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