Jade Bird's debut album takes in rock, country, pop and beyond on a rollicking and brutally honest set of songs. No wonder she's poised for US chart domination.
There's no doubt Bird is the complete package: Deft songwriting, outstanding vocals that glide effortlessly between honey and hessian, plus oodles of attitude to boot.
There are no two ways about it, it is a tremendous debut and the quality is beyond question.
The British singer-songwriter’s debut fortifies her early promise as a confident young voice of country-charred rock.
It’s a very digestible and fun debut LP.
Thankfully, Bird’s singular musical style—a chalky blend of roots-rock, country and pop—and her mighty, mighty roar cancel out any thematic fumbles entirely and make Jade Bird one of the more impressive solo debuts of the year so far.
This is a solid debut full of well-written songs and plenty of attitude that delivers on the promise of her early singles.
Across twelve polished tracks, Jade switches from piano ballad to stomping singalong and back again, full of bold choruses and raw, ricocheting vocals.
This is an impressive first effort. Bird ... arrives fully formed as a rootsy, taut songwriter and especially vivacious singer.
The album’s polished like a glass table, which sometimes works ... but the sparkle gets a bit wearing after a while; MOR-Americana-with-edges it may be, but the musical edges have been sanded down.
Jade Bird has just enough husk in her voice to keep a corncob warm through a cold night. She falls into the category of Brits reinvigorating the country-tinged singer-songwriter genre. While not perfect, I am impressed by the vitality in Bird's voice. She has a fantastic wail that teeters on shouty while still sounding pretty. Clearly, 'Uh Huh' is her punchiest track, but I prefer some of the more languid tracks on this album.
I am quite surprised by this record's openness. Jade Bird manages ... read more
Jade Bird's self-titled album is a refreshing departure from the current indie-pop trend. With her raw vocals and honest songwriting, Bird carves her own path, defying the "Sad Indie Chick Movement" that has saturated the scene. Her rock-influenced sound and versatility showcase her mastery of various genres. While not necessarily groundbreaking, Jade Bird offers an earthy, mainstream record that will appeal to fans of vocal-centric pop rock. It comes as a welcome change from the ... read more
The most remarkable thing about this debut is the fact that this British woman manages with much confidence and without much effort to sound like an average American, country-rock songwriter.
Not sure why I ended up listening to this, but wow she has a great voice. So much so that I think her singing style saves what would be a lot of standard, corporately written pop-songs on this album.
Bird's vocal is just too damn loud, denying my earholios the pleasure of an enjoyable listen. She's no Grace Slick. - @daFigz™
1 | Ruins 2:44 | 90 |
2 | Lottery 2:33 | 81 |
3 | I Get No Joy 2:42 | 92 |
4 | Side Effects 3:11 | 83 |
5 | My Motto 2:58 | 78 |
6 | Does Anybody Know 3:27 | 75 |
7 | Uh Huh 2:22 | 91 |
8 | Good at It 2:41 | 86 |
9 | 17 2:44 | 83 |
10 | Love Has All Been Done Before 3:16 | 96 |
11 | Going Gone 2:35 | 78 |
12 | If I Die 3:52 | 81 |
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