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90
The minimalism of Dodie's songs gracefully juxtaposes their sophistication, helping to illuminate the many revelatory pop moments that can be heard throughout Build a Problem.
5y
90
Build A Problem indeed finds dodie at her most open and fully realised, building an inward world of startling beauty for longtime fans and newcomers alike to explore.
5y
80
Tinged with vulnerability from start to finish, this album feels like a unique product of a unique path.
5y
80
Seeking to lighten the burdens of everyday life, dodie’s affecting style across ‘Build A Problem’ is a salve to soothe widespread worries.
5y
80
A collection of songs that sharpen the definition of dodie, fleshing out the person and finessing the artistry in one feather-light sweep of whispered vocals, personable songwriting and earworm melodies.
5y
80
The darkness and maturity on display here is surprisingly powerful.
5y
70
The folk-inspired artist scatters light and hope through stirring strings and candid songwriting, making even the gloomiest of her thoughts both accessible and relatable.
5y
70
The record doesn’t rewrite her pencilled thoughts, just goes over them in shiny pen. ‘Build A Problem’ follows Dodie’s USP to a tee. To fault it feels like building a problem that doesn’t need to exist.
5y
66
Although Dodie Clark came to fame for her chatty and intimate viral videos, she proves the exception to the rule about internet stars making terrible music. Her debut studio album spotlights the sparse and self-conscious folk-pop she’s been making for nearly a decade.
5y
60
Featuring sprawling intervals of vocal harmonies and instrumentals, there’s an ambition here beyond mere John Lewis ad-style twee acoustic pop.
5y
Dodie's debut album is full of sweet yet chilling melodies. Her vocal performances are consistent and the production is high quality but Dodie's cringe lyrics and the lack of innovation and variation weighs this album down.
FAV: Hate Myself, Special Girl, Sorry, Before the Line, Boys Like You
LEAST FAV: Rainbow
Predictable playlist folk pop. Dodie's vocals, for the most part, verge on monotonous. The songs have the same structures and many end before leaving any impression on you.
Whenever I listen to Dodie, I can't help but feel disappointed that she keeps falling short.
It feels like every song ends before that climax or pay off that sticks with you after you're done.
Everything here is just fine, its just generic folk pop
4/7
Faves: Air So Sweet, Hate Myself, Cool Girl, Special Girl, When, Guiltless, Boys Like You
Least fave: Rainbow
cute and quiet album that kept me company at work. few standouts!! But overall just nice folkish, soft, record.
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Track List
| 1 | Air So Sweet 1:05 | 79 |
| 2 | Hate Myself 3:28 | 80 |
| 3 | I Kissed Someone (It Wasn't You) 2:30 | 78 |
| 4 | Cool Girl 3:19 | 80 |
| 5 | Special Girl 3:13 | 79 |
| 6 | Rainbow 2:46 | 75 |
| 7 | ? 1:12 | 71 |
| 8 | Four Tequilas Down 2:22 | 78 |
| 9 | . 1:23 | 71 |
| 10 | Sorry 2:45 | 81 |
| 11 | When 3:43 | 88 |
| 12 | Before the Line 3:36 | 84 |
| 13 | Guiltless 3:29 Bonus Track | 83 |
| 14 | Boys Like You 3:00 Bonus Track | 78 |
Total Length: 37 minutes
