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Donelly shows a grace on this disc that a lot of people her age aren't capable of.
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Entertainment WeeklyThe low-key context suits her well. [6 Aug 2004, p.80]
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Beneath the dreamy melodies is more than a hint of darkness, disguised by the languid arrangements and dreamy playing.
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Each of the dozen tracks on Whiskey Tango Ghosts is an elegantly crafted miniature, using a bare minimum of almost entirely acoustic instruments as a framework for Donelly's intimate vocals.
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The plaintive mood of this album is a slow burn, seeping into the listener's consciousness over time, not revealing itself suddenly, but rather releasing its dandelion of pop dander into the wind in a measured but carefree manner.
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UncutFor better or worse, this is love songs for grown-ups. [Aug 2004, p.94]
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Whiskey Tango Ghosts is a supremely intimate, homespun album, one that isn't meant to arrest the senses so much as it strives to assuage the pain of turning on the nightly news and being bombarded with grim tidings on a global scale.
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New Musical Express (NME)Trading bolshy indie for pin-drop lullabies and pedal steel guitars, 'Whiskey Tango Ghosts' is Donelly's 'I'm a full-time mum and dammit I'm happy' record. [24 Jul 2004, p.49]
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Q MagazineShe recalls the emotionally raw folk of... Kristin Hersh. [Sep 2004, p.118]
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A dignified and engaging record.
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Whiskey Tango Ghosts stays satisfied, to the point of sounding undifferentiated.
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MojoElectric piano and pedal steel-caressed intimacy rules the day, keeping attendant preciousness almost, if not completely, at bay. [Aug 2004, p.99]
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Whiskey Tango Ghosts is a quiet meditative listen, yes, but those who haven't followed Donnelly's career trajectory closely may find it difficult to reconcile the contrast between her old and new selves.
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While '...Ghosts' is all very pretty and nice, there isnt quite enough to get your teeth into.
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Most of Whiskey Tango Ghosts suffers from a kind of confessional sluggishness.
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AndrewKAug 10, 2005
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ChrisR.Sep 11, 2004
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roguewaveccSep 5, 2004Beutiful...glad to pop element is gone for her work. it reminds me of kristen hershes solo released, with out the edge