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Rockferry
by Duffy
"Mercy," the single from Duffy's debut album, made her the first female Welsh singer to hit number one on the UK pop charts in over 20 years.
| LABEL: |
Mercury |
| RELEASE DATE: |
13 May 2008 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rock |
NOTES: Original UK release 3 Mar 2008.
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
100
Observer Music Monthly
Rockferry is a fantastic album of burning blue soul.
91
Entertainment Weekly
Once the Dusty Springfield-flecked closer, 'Distant Dreamer,' comes round, you'll be wishin' and hopin' for more.
88
Los Angeles Times
Duffy's not a belter, but she boasts a cool power that is immensely aided by the cleverness of Rockferry's instrumental settings, which employ mostly acoustic instruments for a warmer sound that, in combination with Duffy's vocal prowess, stays sweet, soulful and satisfying.
83
The Onion (A.V. Club)
That ice-queen intrigue adds a certain cachet to the 23-year-old's occasionally overstudied lyrics.
80
Boston Globe
Husky-sweet and preternaturally seasoned, Duffy's delivery is as pungent as it is unaffected, and the songs, which the singer co-wrote, follow suit.
80
Hartford Courant
The album is a credit to all involved; if merely pastiche, it's a marvelous one.
80
All Music Guide
Butler's production makes her solid voice and intriguing songwriting into an excellent album; although he stays in the background, the occasional guitar flourishes or sweetened strings make Rockferry a better debut than Joss Stone's or Amy Winehouse's.
80
Sputnikmusic
Duffy is a major talent, and Rockferry is little short of outstanding.
80
Q Magazine
It all adds up to an impressive first step that ticks plenty of the right boxes, as does Duffy herself. [Apr 2008, p.100]
80
Spin
The shadows come richly dark, and the brillance pierces. [May 2008, p.104]
80
musicOMH.com
For a debut album it's remarkably consistent and confident, and promises great things to come for the future.
70
Dot Music
Rockferry works as a very promising calling card.
70
Billboard
Rockferry splits its time between paying tribute to its source material and knocking it off, but its principal's vocals, and generally pleasing wall-of-sound treatment, make it a good move anyway.
60
Slant Magazine
Rockferry is a pretty nifty party trick of a record, but it's not enough to justify Duffy's Next Big Thing billing.
60
Blender
There's a complancency about this record. [June 2008, p.73]
60
NOW Magazine
At this point, however, the movement of white UK female artists using 60s nostalgia to reinvent pop music is not all that original, but at least it’s a welcome break from the previous trends.
60
The Guardian
There's nothing dislikable about Rockferry - but nothing that dazzles, either.
60
Uncut
Rockferry is almost a very good album, but, for all the classic hallmarks, there's little insight into the soul of Duffy herself. [Apr 2008, p.84]
60
Mojo
Sometimes Duffy tries just that little too hard to capture the sound of soul music's glorious past. [Apr 2008, p.102]
60
PopMatters
Certainly Rockferry doesn’t do anything new, but it doesn’t do anything that’s been done in a while either, and for Duffy, that should be enough for Duffy to carve out her name amongst the stagnant realms of current mainstream pop.
60
Paste Magazine
Unfortunately, its during these rather naked moments where the album falters, mostly because Duffy’s robust voice often overmatches the music that surrounds it.
40
New Musical Express
Duffy’s debut is hoovered of personality, principally, because on this evidence, she hasn’t got any.
20
Austin Chronicle
Duffy's the Clay Aiken of nuevo "soul."
The average user rating for this album is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 16 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
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