- Record Label: Asthmatic Kitty
- Release Date: Mar 4, 2014
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Mar 19, 2014It's a boldly contemporary record whose wily 70s spirit isn't lost amid the fuzz.
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Q MagazineMar 14, 2014Complete with harmonies from Julia Holter, it's an absolute peach. [Apr 2014, p.116]
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Mar 3, 2014The album is brave in its fragility and sincerity; it’s not for the cynical. But it’s not naïve, either.
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Mar 3, 2014It feels a tad preachy at moments but the purity of Perhacs's talent still radiates beautifully.
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Mar 3, 2014Her uncommon, even singular approach to singing, recording, and writing, remains fully in evidence here.
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Mar 3, 2014This is an album in possession of a rare innocence and charm.
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Under The RadarApr 1, 2014This album is a worthy return by an artist we never thought we'd hear from again. [Feb-Mar 2014, p.75]
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MagnetApr 18, 2014Perhacs' light touch contrasts with the often heavy-handed lyrics. [No. 108, p.59]
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The WireMar 28, 2014Occasionally the album misfires. [Mar 2014, p.59]
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Mar 25, 2014The Soul of All Natural Things realises her intent wonderfully, its gorgeously crafted pastoral songs a gentle invocation to inner peace.
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Mar 14, 2014For all the wait and weight of expectation, and despite some qualified successes, ultimately The Soul Of All Natural Things proves to havde too big a shadow to fill. Yet hiding within it is a charming mini-album by a sweet lost voice, one that’s ready to be found again.
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UncutMar 7, 2014There are a few moments of longueurs, where the songs come off a little too session muso. But this new, becalmed Perhacs reveals a clear eco-political message articulated with subtlety and nuance. [Apr 2014, p.79]
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Mar 6, 2014The closer Perhacs stays to her original organic vision, the better The Soul of All Natural Things sounds.
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Mar 4, 2014At times a bit too slick and overproduced, her new songs are rooted in the same mysticism and concern for humanity that marked her early work, except now she’s updated her sound with contributions from musicians such as Julia Holter and Ramona Gonzalez from Nite Jewel.
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Mar 7, 2014The best moments are when the song forms fracture a little, and Perhacs' multi-tracked voice is allowed to spiral free.
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MojoMar 21, 2014While Perhacs' lyrics sometimes lapse into "I want to be free" hippy anachronism, only a churl would begrudge the still angelically-voiced 70-yeear-old her fealty to the Aquarian spirit. [Apr 2014, p.90]
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Mar 18, 2014Although the record’s themes are well-worn, her approach to sound remains pure.
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Mar 12, 2014To live up to the legacy of a cult classic is a daunting task; while The Soul of All Natural Things isn’t quite up to the challenge, it does add a number of memorable songs to her catalog.
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Mar 3, 2014The album would have benefited from playing on that edge; instead, it rests on the laurels of its earthy prettiness.