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| n/a by Billboard |
On the first part (Elephants), she sticks to brooding breakup ballads with long, languid piano chords and lush string arrangements, the perfect soundtrack for the lovesick....The mood changes radically on the second part, when Yamagata emerges with gritty, garage-rock tunes a la PJ Harvey, delivering defiant hooks with the energy of someone taking revenge. |
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| n/a by www.ew.com |
The result is a slog that'll have you reaching for the happy pills. That said, Yamagata's delivery is gorgeous. |
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| n/a by Popmatters |
Though each disc has its own powerful moments, the weaknesses are all eventually magnified by this unnecessary segregation of styles. |
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| n/a by digital.spin.com |
She's more convincing as a moper, but the album's alternately punchy and slinky conclusion is heartening proof that's she's no quitter. [Nov 2008, p.102] |
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