Different Kinds of Light

Jade Bird - Different Kinds of Light
Critic Score
Based on 13 reviews
2021 Ratings: #529 / 753
User Score
Based on 92 ratings
2021 Rank: #740
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CRITIC REVIEWS

80
AllMusic

Though still only in her early twenties, Bird is now a half-decade into her career and revealing some of the maturity that comes with accumulated experience. Not only has she written an engaging set of songs, but they are played and captured with gusto.

80
NME

Bird roars through the album’s 15 tracks, seamlessly transitioning to thoughtful downtempo moments. Broadening her sound to keep up with her perspective, she’s stayed true to her roots while knocking down the genre walls she was once placed within.

80
DIY

This is by no means a ripping up of the rule book for Jade, but from this side-step where she’s going next could be anyone’s guess.

80
Clash

‘Different Kinds Of Light’ shows Bird navigating melody and emotion with impressive command, a musician in all senses of the word.

80
The Independent

On Different Kinds of Light, Bird isn’t an entirely new artist, but here she proves she was never the one-dimensional singer some might have pegged her for. Not then and not now.

80
The Observer

The singer-songwriter continues to impress on a second album that beguiles equally in its rockier and softer moments.

80
Gigwise

Whilst Bird’s debut was genuinely thrilling, it’s exciting and refreshing to see an artist eager to explore their sound further and take risks - especially when they pay off like this one.

70
PopMatters

The songs on Jade Bird’s latest album, Different Kinds of Light, resemble those of Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac more than Brandi Carlile and the Highwomen.

70
The Line of Best Fit

There’s fewer moments of Bird producing fireworks with her vocals throughout Different Kinds Of Light, and while that may leave some early fans feeling somewhat unfulfilled, it’s as strong a sign as any that she’s matured and is operating with a newfound dynamism as a songwriter – there’s more to her than just that huge voice.

60
Mojo

Highly polished, rootsy but gently rocking with some big hooks, even if the quality wavers a little over 15 tracks.

60
Dork

Confidently summoning forth alt-rock licks and sweet folk tones, the record showcases a version of Jade Bird who is all the better for her maturity, powerfully sculpting her sound like a master conductor.

50
Uncut

While tunes like “Honeymoon” and “Trick Mirror” have a graceful Fleetwood Mac-style charm, they lack the lyrical bite that was one of her early USPs, and the vocal rasp heard on live performances seems smoothed off.

cosmonauts
70

i liked the polished folk and rock sound here but it get's predictable and monotonus sometimes.

fifteen tracks maybe are too much but there's also some very good songs here, Jade has a good voice too and the lyrics are great.

SonicDiscovery
72

UK singer-songwriter Jade Bird had a pretty good self-titled debut back in 2019 and now follows it up with the equally satisfying Different Kind of Light. Although her folk-rock sound and songs about relationships does little to set her apart from her contemporaries, she is still able to delivery lasting melodies that made the album enjoy from start to finish. In addition, there are other enjoyable moments when the guitars are turned up some and combine well with a raspy delivery, like on ... read more

chuckbush
75

Cool but not so much.

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Track List

1DKOL
1:33
50
2Open up the Heavens
2:41
90
3Honeymoon
2:50
85
4Punchline
3:14
80
5Different Kinds of Light
3:05
80
6Trick Mirror
2:33
90
7I'm Getting Lost
3:01
85
8Houdini
3:16
80
91994
2:14
90
10Now is the Time
3:35
90
11Candidate
2:29
85
12Red White and Blue
2:41
75
13Rely On
3:47
85
14Prototype
3:16
80
15Headstart
2:22
90
Total Length: 42 minutes
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Added on: February 26, 2021