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MojoAug 9, 2013O'Donovan has a fragile, heart-melting voice and is a fine songwriter. [Sep 2013, p.88]
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Aug 1, 2013The production work by the celebrated Tucker Martine is sometimes too lush, but there are some fine songs here.
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UncutJul 31, 2013Gentle pedal-steel weepies and shimmering, folk-rock beauty are testament to her new-found freedom. [Sep 2013, p.92]
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Jun 24, 2013There are neat pedal steel guitar threads, horns, electric guitar and it's clear she is entirely comfortable with her producer, Tucker Martine.
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Jun 17, 2013Fossils is not only an auspicious debut, but one that lives up to, and at times even exceeds, the promise of its potential.
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Jun 17, 2013It’s a terrific and enriching listen, especially with headphones, where the singer’s supple voice and imaginative lyrics along with Martine’s sympathetic production dovetail with an effortless grace.
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Q MagazineJul 10, 2013It's not all restrained and even if in parts it sails too close to generic Americana, there's much evidence here that O'Donovan is one to keep an eye on. [Aug 2013, p.103]
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Jun 17, 2013Fossils remains uniformly subdued throughout. Yet, it’s hardly as dry as the album title might imply.
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Jun 17, 2013The polished sound, when combined with O'Donovan's occasionally wispy vocals and recessed guitar, fails to propel the album. It lacks both weight and momentum, or at least enough mood to set Fossils apart.