The Still Life

Alessi's Ark - The Still Life
Critic Score
Based on 8 reviews
2013 Ratings: #793 / 1115
User Score
Based on 7 ratings
April 15, 2013 / Release Date
LP / Format
Bella Union / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

80
AllMusic

While not the finished product yet, Alessi Laurent-Marke shows here that her songwriting talents and storytelling are wise beyond her years.

80
The 405

Her first two albums planted the seeds of talent, but The Still Life is the record on which she's finally starting to bloom.

70
musicOMH

In total, The Still Life is a spry and rewarding sonic balm that doesn’t outstay its welcome. 

70
Consequence of Sound

Ark’s sonic palette has broadened to encompass both ethnic instruments and contemporary sound effects. Still, Ark’s songs are concise, straight pitches. 

70
DIY

It’s definitely a progression from her last album into a more profound and polished sound. 

50
PopMatters

For all too many, however, The Still Life is just too pedestrian and unmemorable to truly recommend in the crowded field of talented singer-songwriters.

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Track List

  1. Tin Smithing 
  2. Veins Are Blue
  3. The Rain
  4. The Good Song
  5. Big Dipper
  6. Afraid of Everyone 
  7. Those Waves
  8. Whatever Makes You Happy
  9. Sans Balance
  10. Mountain
  11. Hands In the Sink
  12. Money 
  13. Pinewoods
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Added on: April 12, 2013