Jade Bird

Jade Bird - Jade Bird
Critic Score
Based on 14 reviews
2019 Ratings: #476 / 805
User Score
Based on 179 ratings
2019 Rank: #527
Liked by 6 people
April 19, 2019 / Release Date
LP / Format
Glassnote / Label
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CRITIC REVIEWS

80
NME

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.

80
Under the Radar

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.

80
Clash

There are no two ways about it, it is a tremendous debut and the quality is beyond question.

80
Dork
There’s not a person out there capable of replicating this kind of passion, and Bird’s character comes bounding through as if she were ripped from a Mark Twain novel. Sleep on this at your peril, missing out on a talent this phenomenal would be a truly unforgivable sin.
74
Pitchfork

The British singer-songwriter’s debut fortifies her early promise as a confident young voice of country-charred rock.

74
Sputnikmusic

It’s a very digestible and fun debut LP.

71
Paste

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.

70
AllMusic

This is a solid debut full of well-written songs and plenty of attitude that delivers on the promise of her early singles.

70
DIY

Across twelve polished tracks, Jade switches from piano ballad to stomping singalong and back again, full of bold choruses and raw, ricocheting vocals.

70
American Songwriter

This is an impressive first effort. Bird ... arrives fully formed as a rootsy, taut songwriter and especially vivacious singer.

60
The Guardian

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.

musicmagpie55
73

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

CheapandLethal
70

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

tha138
60

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.

72

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.

daFigz
40

Bird's vocal is just too damn loud, denying my earholios the pleasure of an enjoyable listen. She's no Grace Slick. - @daFigz™

midnights
80

added may 28, 2021

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Track List

1Ruins
2:44
90
2Lottery
2:33
81
3I Get No Joy
2:42
92
4Side Effects
3:11
83
5My Motto
2:58
78
6Does Anybody Know
3:27
75
7Uh Huh
2:22
91
8Good at It
2:41
86
917
2:44
83
10Love Has All Been Done Before
3:16
96
11Going Gone
2:35
78
12If I Die
3:52
81
Total Length: 35 minutes
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Added on: January 4, 2019