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May 6, 2014Allen has been out of the game for a while, at least by pop standards, but she knows how to get back in the ring.
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May 5, 2014What Sheezus proves is that Lily Allen is still growing and evolving as a musician, and even with a few lesser tracks here and there, Sheezus is so far her best-yet mix of personal stories and overarching cultural commentary.
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May 2, 2014Sheezus should confirm Allen’s status as a national treasure, reason enough to be cheerful.
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Apr 28, 2014This is an artist with taste and opinions of her own, not just a schedule and a fanbase to satisfy.
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May 5, 2014Sheezus connects because it's more conversational than confrontational, a personal statement that dabbles in pop rather than trying to embody the pop moment.
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May 6, 2014There might be more substance musically than lyrically on Sheezus. But even the album’s flashy pop is missing some of the bells and whistles of her previous work.
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MagnetJun 18, 2014Producer Greg Kurstin ensures a familiarly sparkly synth-pop sheen throughout. [No. 110, p.52]
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May 7, 2014While there’s a healthy dose of filler on Sheezus, there’s still plenty of charmers.
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May 6, 2014Even when the songwriting is less than revolutionary, the performance holds your attention.
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Apr 29, 2014Sheezus is Allen's most uneven record yet, but it's also her most mature.
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May 1, 2014Songs recycle uniform beats with nods to hip-hop and electronic influences, but Allen falls short of a revitalizing comeback. Even so, her bold statements are truly worth deeper consideration.
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May 6, 2014Throughout, Allen and producer-collaborator Kurstin deliver a dynamic, if lyrically flatulent, album, one that harnesses the full force of the singer's tell-all verbiage in the service of songs built for popular radio with an almost schizophrenic desire for commercial acceptance.
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User score distribution:
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Positive: 119 out of 176
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Mixed: 34 out of 176
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Negative: 23 out of 176
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