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- Summary: With her husband and father providing support as part of her backing band, Alela Diane's fourth album was produced by Scott Litt.
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- Record Label: Rough Trade
- Genre(s): Folk, Pop/Rock
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Apr 12, 2011If Diane's songs are more accessible, they're still not easy, creating the Inception-like sensation of wandering around in someone's overheated brain, where urgency and a lack of clarity intertwine to disorienting effect.
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Apr 12, 2011This is a vivid selection of songs underscored by a bittersweet poetry.
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Q MagazineMay 18, 2011While the songwriting stays high, it's her strong but sensitive voice, with its lonesome hint of yodeling, that captivates. [May 2011, p.115]
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Apr 12, 2011She has toned down the extreme vocal expressions found on previous records and settled into more of a groove. That's a shame, because while each track has merit, Diane needs to add more variety to make the album always compelling.
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Apr 12, 2011Wild Divine ain't 'Kid A', but it's hardly musical stagnation.
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Apr 12, 2011Wild Divine finds Diane attempting new approaches to production and arrangement and should perhaps be seen as a transitional album. At the moment, the performances from within her comfort zone remain the most effective.
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MojoMay 18, 2011There was mmuch to anticipate, but it falls short of the promise. [May 2011, p.114]
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