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Jul 30, 2015The pro-weed track Sensimilla will prompt mass eye-rolling because of her decision to sing part of it in patois, and Harry’s Symphony likewise.... The latter song--an 80s reggae throwback that broodingly warns against being taken in by “bad boys”--is more than listenable, and other moments on this reggae/African-influenced album are fine, too.
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MojoJul 14, 2015Heavy on reggae, with strong funk and grooves. [Aug 2015, p.98]
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UncutJul 14, 2015The weed doesn't seem to have dented Stone's vocal prowess, however, and the pop-reggae vibe isn't necessarily unpleasant. [Aug 2015, p.80]
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Jul 30, 2015While one can always sense the pain and joy in the mere sound of Stone's voice, some of the songs' lines provoke head scratching rather than knowing nods. Through deep, repeated listening, the album increasingly resembles ragtag emoting. Heard passively, it's all pleasant summertime listening.
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Aug 3, 2015It contains flashes of her former glories--This Ain’t Love’s soft R&B lilt; The Answer’s joyful chorus--but the rest is proficient, if hackneyed.
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Jul 28, 2015Stone is clearly still finding her sound and, if Water is any indication, herself, too.
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Jul 24, 2015Too many of these grooves are efficient but forgettable, and her vocal contributions likewise somewhat generic.
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Q MagazineJul 14, 2015Cod-reggae and sunny R&B are the order of the day here, which as beach bar background music would no doubt suffice. But unless Stone is content with coasting she needs a serious rethink. [Aug 2015, p.112]
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Positive: 19 out of 31
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Mixed: 2 out of 31
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Negative: 10 out of 31
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