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Cat Power - Sun
Released: 03/09/2012
Matador
A listen to Chan Marshall's ninth record confirms what we sort of already knew: the Cat Power of yesteryear (the ‘Queen of Sadcore' behind 1998's raw breakthrough-of-sorts Moon Pix) is long gone. At least she's sounding happier: her first new material in six years follows a move to Miami, and builds on the soulful polished pop that won acclaim on 2006's The Greatest.
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79 %
Pitchfork“A declaration of independence...” In the moments when Sun feels kitschy, it's because it's got this generousness of spirit that's fallen sharply out of fashion at some point, that we're all pretty alike just by virtue of being human...
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80 %
allmusic“What really shines on Sun, is Marshall's voice...” The willingness and ability to mix, bend, and blend old and new sounds that Marshall shows here isn't such a far cry from the more sonically adventurous moments on Moon Pix and especially You Are Free...
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60%
Clash Music“A robust, respectable detour...” There’s a lightness and honesty in these compositions, despite their often busy arrangements. It’s tightly controlled, in some ways perhaps overly polished and nowhere near as raw as her previous work, but one can appreciate such need for control
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50%
The Independent“This is Cat Power's ninth album. No lives left?...” Those looking for more smoky-voiced balladeering will be disappointed –Sun is an album of polished electronic pop that mostly struggles to distinguish itself from the current slew of female singers...
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70 %
NME“It’s empowering. Life-affirming...” Here the mixing desk is an instrument as indispensable as her Marlboro-whittled purr. While it isn’t quite Dylan-going-electric, indie purists might still take umbrage at Marshall’s evolution...
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60%
BBC“Ultimately lacking as a cohesive LP...” A brave and adventurous change in direction, but in not playing to her strengths and focusing on the minutiae instead of the bigger picture, Marshall is shorn of the intangible magic and emotional force she can summon at her best...
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80 %
Guardian“This album is what she terms a "rebirth". It is assuredly that...” Guitars have been swapped for synths, beats are crisp and she's evidently on the road to sobriety and emotional recovery. Inevitably, there's rawness and relapses...
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90%
Drowned In Sound“A feat of musical and emotional maturity...” Sun is the sound of an artist underscoring the drag of modern life, rather than exploring its mysteries. Over time, Marshall seems to have evolved from tortured pupil, to worldly teacher and her artistry has matured with her mind-set...
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